David Blekhman, Ph.D., Technical Director, Cal State LA Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility
Dr. David Blekhman, a professor of Sustainable Energy and Transportation at Cal State LA, is a pioneering figure in the field. As the founding technical director of the Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, he leads the only academic campus facility that produces hydrogen through electrolysis. He was also recognized as a 2025 Cal State LA President’s Distinguished Professor and 2023 CSU-wide Wang Family Excellence Award recipient for Outstanding Scholarship. His expertise in hydrogen transportation has garnered international acclaim, including the prestigious 2019-20 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Alternative Energy Technology in Sweden. Dr. Blekhman's leadership has secured multimillion-dollar funding from organizations like NSF, DOE, and CEC for hydrogen infrastructure and advanced transportation projects. He actively shapes California's clean energy workforce through innovative courses and student-centered research.