H2Au Supports New PhD Project Advancing Natural Hydrogen Exploration
H2Au is pleased to have been invited to sponsor and act as an industrial partner of a new PhD project at Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the British Geological Survey. This initiative is an encouraging validation of our technical expertise and our commitment to knowledge transfer and development in this very important subject.
Natural Hydrogen, like oil and gas, can accumulate in underground reservoirs. Understanding how it migrates and where it collects is key to tapping into this clean energy resource. This PhD project is designed to address that challenge.
To tackle this, the project brings together an interdisciplinary approach that spans geology, geophysics, hydrology, engineering, microbiology, and artificial intelligence. At its core is the use of agent-based modelling (ABM)—a powerful and interpretable AI technique that simulates complex systems through simple, rule-based interactions.
These models will be built on real-world data to help guide exploration strategies and reduce risk, ultimately supporting the commercial viability of natural hydrogen as a clean energy resource.
We are excited to support this innovative research and contribute to the growing field of hydrogen exploration.