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Dr Liezl Schoeman

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https://people.csiro.au/s/l/liezl-schoeman

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Biography

Dr Liezl Schoeman is Group Leader of the Thermochemical Hydrogen and Low-C fuels Group within CSIRO Energy Technologies. Her team’s research includes metal membrane technology for pure hydrogen production (hydrogen purification), metal hydride compression (hydrogen storage), hydrogen embrittlement expertise for utilisation in industrial networks, biomass & waste to X and alternative fuel technologies. Prior to this role in CSIRO, Liezl worked for the Industrial Materials and Metals Research Institute as a Senior Consulting Research Scientist leading projects to evaluate, improve and optimise industrial processes at-scale for various international clients including Anglo American, Arcelor Mittal and Toyota. She leads projects within Energy Technologies, the Hydrogen Energy Systems FSP and is involved in collaborative research within the Critical Energy Metals Mission. Liezl is currently an Australian Representative on the ExCo of the IEA (International Energy Agency) Hydrogen TCP which coordinates international hydrogen initiatives. She has over 15 years experience in managing scientific research projects, upscaling these and doing engineering research and implementing and optimising industrial systems accordingly. She has published internationally and presented at various international conferences.

Other Interests

Minerals processing and using renewable energy to decarbonise current industry. Optimising minerals processing routes. Incorporating various renewable/green energy sources into industrial processes and processing systems. Metallurgy and materials science of iron ore, steel and related products. Effect of hydrogen on materials and metals in industrial pipelines and reactors

Academic Qualifications

  • 2018

    PhD Metallurgical Engineering
    University of Pretoria

  • 2008

    MSc Chemistry
    University of Johannesburg

  • 2006

    BSc Honours Chemistry
    University of Johannesburg

  • 2005

    BSc Chemical Science with endorsement Biological Science
    University of Johannesburg

Professional Experiences

  • 2019-2025

    Senior Research Scientist & Team Leader
    CSIRO Energy

  • 2011-2019

    Senior Research Scientist
    Industrial Minerals & Metals Research Institute, University of Pretoria

  • 2008-2011

    Laboratory Manager & Team Leader
    UIS-Scientific

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2020-2022

    Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Belonging Committee

  • 2020-2022

    Engineering Community of Practise

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