Andrei V Tchouvelev

Andrei joined the Hydrogen Council in May 2021 as Director of Safety & Regulatory. In this capacity he set up the Safety & Regulatory Program within the Council to address key priority topics via three platforms: internally inside the Council and externally via IEA TCP Hydrogen and ISO/TC 197 to advance international collaboration. Andrei has 39 years of experience in hydrogen energy and technology, including over 20 years in Regulations, Codes and Standards (RCS) development. He has conducted landmark research in hydrogen safety on topics such as hydrogen behaviour, ventilation, hazardous areas, setbacks, and sensor placement. Previously, he served as President of IA HySafe from 2011 to 2015 and Chair of ISO/TC 197 from 2012 to 2021. Andrei received the IAHE Jules Verne Award in 2018 for his distinguished career.