Dr Fatemeh Salehi

Dr Fatemeh Salehi is Associate Dean, Engagement and Sustainability in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University, and Hub Chair for the United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goal 15. With expertise in thermofluid modelling, her research focuses on low-carbon energy solutions, particularly data-driven models that support the safe, efficient and scalable deployment of clean energy technologies such as hydrogen. Her work has informed several national and international policies and standards that enable hydrogen scale-up. She is also an Executive Committee member of the Combustion Institute, a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the $329 million Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, and Chair of the Macquarie Park Sustainability Community of Practice, contributing to sustainability through industry partnerships and community engagement.