Invited Speaker I

Dr. Nirmal Gnanapragasam, President / CEO, Canadian Hydrogen Safety Centre (CH2SC), Canada

Dr. Nirmal Gnanapragasam is the President & CEO of the Canadian Hydrogen Safety Centre (CH2SC) and President & CEO of SuhaNium, a sustainability consulting firm. With over 18 years of experience in clean energy systems, he brings deep expertise in hydrogen systems and safety, nuclear energy, hydrogen isotopes, energy storage, and advanced decarbonization technologies, drawing on senior R&D roles at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, and Ontario Tech University. A recognized industry leader and technical advisor, Dr. Gnanapragasam has led national hydrogen initiatives and major projects in hydrogen transportation, safety frameworks, nuclear–hydrogen integration, and fleet decarbonization. He serves as a Board Director with the Canadian Hydrogen Association, holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Invited Speaker II

Dave Haberman Hydrogen Business Council (HBC), Canada	Aleisha Cerny CEO and co-founder of Serenity Power, Canada

CEO of Serenity Power, is passionate about climate action and advancing clean energy solutions for remote and off-grid communities. With a background in materials engineering and fuel cell research, she leads Serenity Power in developing next-gen solid oxide fuel cell systems to accelerate the energy transition and deliver reliable, affordable power where it’s needed most.

Speech Title: Scalable Hydrogen for Advanced Reliable Power (SHARP)