The Team Behind HyChain

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Dr Shuya Zhong

Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of Bath

Dr Shuya Zhong is an Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the University of Bath. Her research focuses on enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of renewable energy supply chains, including hydrogen and offshore wind, by applying innovative modelling, optimisation, and simulation methods.

As CEO of HyChain, Shuya leads our commercial strategy, bridging these advanced academic insights with industrial needs. She oversees the platform's business development, corporate governance, and roadmap, ensuring HyChain evolves from research prototypes into an industry-standard, AI-driven decision support tool.

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Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Prof Mi Tian

Professor of Sustainable Hydrogen Energy, University of Bath

Professor Mi Tian is Professor of Sustainable Hydrogen Energy at the University of Bath and a leading researcher in hydrogen storage and sustainable hydrogen systems. Her expertise spans hydrogen storage materials, advanced manufacturing, neutron scattering, and the integration of storage technologies across wider hydrogen value chains.

She has led major UK hydrogen research programmes and works closely with academic, industrial, and policy partners to accelerate hydrogen innovation and support the development of practical, scalable hydrogen solutions. As CSO, Mi leads the scientific vision and technical integrity of HyChain.

She spearheads the R&D roadmap, ensuring that the platform's simulation models remain scientifically robust and are systematically validated against real-world energy systems and industrial requirements. She also plays a key role in securing research and innovation funding, building strategic partnerships, and strengthening HyChain's scientific credibility with academic, industry, and policy stakeholders.

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