About
Hydrolyca: The New Era of Green Hydrogen
Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, but he revolutionized lighting and changed the world by perfecting Warren de la Rue's design. In the process, he created one of the largest companies of all time: General Electric.
Like Edison, Hydrolyca’s scientists, leveraging decades of experience in the development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear reactors, are revolutionizing green hydrogen production by addressing the limitations of previous attempts of thermochemical water splitting cycles. This breakthrough technology also surpasses current and uneconomical electrolysis-based methods.
In short, Hydrolyca's patented technology ushers in a new era where, at last, affordable green hydrogen can replace fossil fuels in industry and transportation, promoting planetary decarbonization.
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Team
Antonio Rivera
CO-FOUNDER & CEO/CTO
Antonio holds a PhD in Applied Physics from TU Delft (The Netherlands). Since then, his main research interests have focused on hydrogen, gas detection, gas interaction with materials, and energy at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. He has authored over 80 publications with more than 2300 citations, leading to an h-index of 25. Currently, he is fully dedicated to developing new methods for green hydrogen production and is excited about their potential to positively impact the world.
Ovidio Peña
CO-FOUNDER - R&D
Ovidio is a Nuclear Engineer with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. His research expertise encompasses optics, nanostructured materials, plasmonics, radiation-matter interaction and light scattering. He has authored over 70 publications that have garnered over 2400 citations, resulting in a h-index of 26. His current research focus is on leveraging recent advances in materials science to develop cost-competitive green hydrogen production methods.
David Garoz
CO-FOUNDER - R&D
David is an Aeronautical Engineer with a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. His research expertise encompasses finite elements modeling, thermomechanical simulation under radiation fluxes, and damage in composite materials. He has authored over 40 publications that have garnered over 600 citations, resulting in a h-index of 14. Driven by a passion for science and creativity, David aspires to advance the field of green hydrogen and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Javier Guardo
CO-FOUNDER - ADVISOR
Entrepreneur and business angel. Previously, he served as Global Head of Alternative Research at Citi. He graduated with degrees in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE) and obtained an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. He is passionate about ideas and technologies that can change the world and about contributing to the teams that execute them.