Dr. Sunita Satyapal is an internationally recognized expert in hydrogen and fuel cells with over 30 years of experience across government, industry, and academia. Formerly the Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), she led strategic research, development, and international partnerships involving more than 25 countries. Dr. Satyapal holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and completed postdoctoral work at Cornell University. A holder of 10 patents with numerous publications, she has received prestigious honors, including the Meritorious and Distinguished U.S. Presidential Rank Awards. .