Cryogenic Hydrogen in Aviation: Opportunities and Challenges

The CSE-BCC webinar series returns after the summer break on 9 September, 2026. Join us for:

Speaker: Professor Dr. Arvind Gangoli Rao

Title: Cryogenic Hydrogen in Aviation: Opportunities and Challenges

Date & Time: Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, at 11:00 CEST (10:00 BST)

Abstract: Currently, aviation is responsible for around 4% of climate change caused by anthropogenic emissions. The climate impact of aviation is increasing as more people tend to fly every year.  Decarbonizing aviation is also difficult as it is one of the hard to abate sectors. The talk will cover the prospects of energy transition in aviation and where hydrogen can play a role. The talk will also cover the challenges that still need to be addressed before hydrogen becomes a reality at airports.

Webinar Link: To be announced soon

About the Speaker:

Dr. Arvind Gangoli Rao, is a Chair Professor of Sustainable Aircraft Propulsion at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft. Dr. Gangoli Rao obtained his master's and PhD in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and later worked at Technion, Israel as a postdoctoral researcher. Dr. Gangoli Rao is a specialist in aircraft propulsion and has worked on a variety of problems related to gas turbines and novel propulsion systems for aircraft, especially ones dealing with the usage of alternative energy sources. He has authored around 120 publications. He is listed in the top 2% of scientists in aerospace engineering in the Stanford University and Elsevier study. Dr. Gangoli Rao has been involved in several EU projects and Dutch-funded projects on sustainable aviation along with industrial partners. He is the Dutch representative of the International Society of Air Breathing Engines (ISABE). He is also a member of the ACARE (Advisory Committee for Research and Innovation in Europe) working group on Energy and Environment.

Past BCC-CSE Webinars

May 5, 2026 – Daniel Weber, Weka AG: “Master the Challenges of Properly Installing a Cryogenic Valve.” Download the Presentation Slides.

April 10, 2026 – Dr. Chandra Prakash Dhard: “Cryogenics for Fusion Devices: An Overview of Heating, Fueling, Exhaust, and Fuel Separation Systems”

Past CSE Webinars & Showcase Talks

March 7, 2024 – Daniel Willems, from Thales Cryogenics BV, presented a showcase talk on “How off-the-shelf cryocoolers are used in applications.”

December 7, 2023 – New Corporate Member Showcase, featuring CSE Corporate Members AMPO, PBS and Scientific Instruments.