Dr. Patrick Hartley is Hydrogen Science Leader at the CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency. His team is focussed on creating research, development and demonstration partnerships which enable the development of Australia’s hydrogen industry. Patrick has led significant CSIRO research programs since 2007 in a range of areas including materials science, oil and gas, and hydrogen.

He frequently works with government, industry, and the research community on informing hydrogen industry strategy. His team has delivered significant reports such as ‘Hydrogen for Australia’s Future’ with the Chief Scientist of Australia (2018) and, CSIRO’s National Hydrogen Roadmap (2018). 
He is the chair of the Australian Hydrogen Research Network, an independent peak body for Australia’s hydrogen R&D community, and co-chair of the Australian federal government’s Australia-India Green Hydrogen Taskforce. 

Patrick holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Imperial College, London, and an Adjunct Professorship at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.