
Senior Research Officer
Catalysis Institute – UCT
Solar-driven electrolysis for CO2 reduction and H2 generation
Dr. Rhiyaad Mohamed leads electrolysis research at UCT, specialising in electrocatalysis for green hydrogen and Power-to-X. His expertise includes catalyst and electrolyser component design, materials engineering, and electrochemical characterisation, with a focus on technology commercialisation for electrolysis applications.
Dr Mohamed’s expertise in GreenQUEST? Dr. Rhiyaad Mohamed works on developing silver-based CO₂ reduction catalysts with high current density and efficiency, alongside catalyst-coated membranes for PEM water and CO₂ electrolysis. His focus is on advancing durable, high-performance materials for sustainable electrochemical conversion.
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