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Dr. Thomas first identified on-site production of hydrogen from natural gas as the most economic approach in 1994, the concept that led to the formation of H2Gen. Dr. Thomas led a team of hydrogen gas industry representatives under contract with Ford as part of a DOE direct hydrogen fuel cell vehicle program to analyze the costs of producing hydrogen to support a fleet of fuel cell vehicles. He conducted comprehensive analyses of the cost and performance of alternatively fueled vehicles for the US DOE. He has also served as Legislative Assistant to Senator Tom Harkin, handling the national security, energy and environmental portfolios for the Senator. Tom Harkin has become one of the Senate’s strongest proponents of hydrogen and fuel cells. Dr. Thomas received his BS, MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he became a member of honoraries Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, and Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Thomas has been listed in Who’s Who in America and holds 11 US patents in the fields of coherent optics and laser fusion. He serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the National Hydrogen Association. | 