Mr. Patel is a World leader in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies including Tri-gen system for co-producing clean power and green hydrogen. He pioneered development of advanced solid-state hydrogen compressor technology going up to 12,000 psi. He led over $500M worth of technology development and demo projects in production of hydrogen for fuel cell cars and other multipurpose applications of fuel cells. Examples of major collaborations include Air Products and Chemicals, BASF, ExxonMobil, Süd-Chemie, Haldor-Topsoe, General Motors, Toyota, Hawaii Gas, Uni. of Irvine, Shell, Port of LA and Long Beach, US DoD, DOE and NASA.

Member of the Board of California Hydrogen Business Council, 2012-2017 (Port Committee).

Hydrogen for energy storage to support California grid– recipient of CEC awards 2016- 2020.

Co-organizer of several workshops in California aimed at Green Ports (2016-18).

Worked closely with SC-AQMD, CARB, CEC and other stakeholders to support innovative green and clean hydrogen infrastructure in California.