Steffan Cook
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Japanese Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Member of the Institute of Phys
Institute of PhysicsFeb, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA)
Elmhurst EnergyApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Associate Membership of the Energy Institute
Energy InstituteJun, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Prince 2 Practitioner
AXELOS Global Best PracticeApr, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BIA Energy Consulting Limited
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Apr 2019 - Present
Technology developer, standards writer, heating troubleshooter. Technology developer, standards writer, heating troubleshooter.
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Panasonic
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Japan
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Acting Manager of Home Fuel Cell Development
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2019
Leading UK activities in the field of home fuel cell technology. Researching and formulating new business plans for the home fuel cell products in the UK as well as leading discussions with potential business partners. In charge of business strategy for UK fuel cell development including discussions with UK Government departments (BEIS) for incentives, responding to consultations and innovation funding applications. A leading member in the mCHP industry regulatory bodies (MCS, HHIC groups) guiding regulation development for the widening of product types under the mCHP banner. Talks and presentations to business and consumer audiences. Attending conferences, writing articles on LinkedIn to inform public discussion. Show less
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Panasonic North America
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
Team Leader/Product development responsibilities for a small team with a six-figure budget developing the Panasonic fuel cell home power-station for the UK market. Administrative work in running the team, health and safety compliance, reports to line managers, recruitment, budgeting, development of team members, information security. Communication of issues and feedback with UK partner companies and Panasonic Japan as part of product development. Upkeep of laboratory documents and maintaining the working order of all the equipment. Project management including Engineering and Design work, analysis and reports. Commisioning and analysis of technical reports from external agents and freelancers. Suggesting amendments to technical groups on standards in the fuel cell industry. Marketing role in promoting the fuel cell for home use. Working as part of a core group of industry partners in producing lobbying documents and media attention for fuel cell mCHP, creating collaborations with new partners to create new opportunities for the home power station to reach customers. Prince2 Practitioner Certification Statistics for Manufacturing - Six sigma Show less
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Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd.
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Cardiff, U.K.
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Fuel Cell R&D Engineer
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Jun 2012 - Apr 2014
Development of the UK version of the Panasonic Residential Fuel Cell at a small team in Cardiff. Supporting management role with aspects such as team administration, handling consultants, external data and partner companies, market research and the making of fuel cell consortia documents for lobbying. On a practical level I maintain the laboratory on a day to day level as well as hands on work characterising the performance of the fuel cells and making changes as required with the aim for optimisation for the UK market and eventual mass manufacture. Show less
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Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Researcher
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Dec 2011 - Aug 2012
Researcher looking at the fabrication and characterisation of semiconducting polymer nanowire; ◦ Fabrication of polymer nanowires from solution. ◦ Surface characterisation, electrochemical characterisation ◦ Modelling structure based on x-ray diffraction data, 3-D structure modelling ◦ Supporting PhD students Researcher looking at the fabrication and characterisation of semiconducting polymer nanowire; ◦ Fabrication of polymer nanowires from solution. ◦ Surface characterisation, electrochemical characterisation ◦ Modelling structure based on x-ray diffraction data, 3-D structure modelling ◦ Supporting PhD students
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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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Japan
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Researcher
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Jun 2006 - Dec 2010
R&D in Organic Solar Cells and Organic Electronics - JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Won a research fellowship to become an independent researcher into optical characterisation of polymer blends for organic solar cells; ◦ Photo-induced spectroscopy of polymer blends for electrical applications ◦ Microscope analysis of polymer composite films ◦ Control over own budget ◦ Independent young researcher working under own direction and initiative. Show less
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Imperial College London
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Postgraduate Student
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Sep 2002 - Apr 2006
Doctoral training specialising in organic solar cells Doctoral training specialising in organic solar cells
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Education
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2002 - 2006
Imperial College London
Research Doctorate, Physical Chemistry -
1997 - 2001
Swansea University
Master of Science (MSc), Chemistry
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