Role of Hydrogen on Engineering Education: ICHET Example

International Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (ICHET) has been successfully supporting engineering students with practical experience on hydrogen and fuel cell systems built upon their theoretical engineering learning through classroom. A series of activities designed to increase the knowledge and awareness of engineering students and advanced-researchers has been implemented. These activities can be classified under meetings, system integration and training activities. Meeting activities include short courses, technology specific workshops and conferences, sponsorships and summer schools. System integration for prototype demonstrations forms the basis for hand-on practical learning through university-industry collaboration, demonstration activities and application specific supports. Training activities involve internships, part-time employment and laboratory educations. All these activities facilitate knowledge transfer, exchange of information at regional, national and international levels and involve academics, researchers, experts and service providers to further develop their knowledge and interest on hydrogen energy technologies.