HydroGraph Advances Dr. Suhao Li to Chief Technology Officer

1 hour ago 3

Article content

Promotion Recognizes Important Development of HydroGraph Graphene Products, Alignment of Scientific Programs with Technology Development and Research Priorities

Financial Post

THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

  • Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.
  • Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.
  • Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.
  • National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
  • Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.

SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

  • Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.
  • Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.
  • Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.
  • National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
  • Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.

REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

  • Access articles from across Canada with one account.
  • Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.
  • Enjoy additional articles per month.
  • Get email updates from your favourite authors.

THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

  • Access articles from across Canada with one account
  • Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments
  • Enjoy additional articles per month
  • Get email updates from your favourite authors

Sign In or Create an Account

or

Article content

Company Provides Balance Sheet Updates, Cash at More than $41 Million

Article content

Article content

AUSTIN, Texas, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGRAF) (“HydroGraph” or the “Company”) today announced the promotion of Dr. Suhao Li to Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Dr. Li will lead HydroGraph’s global technology, innovation strategy, research and development, product commercialization, intellectual property, and process scale-up initiatives, driving the Company’s long-term competitive position.

Article content

Article content

Dr. Li joined the Company in 2024, serving as Laboratory Director at the Company’s Manchester, U.K. site, located in the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC). Previously, he was a senior scientist in advanced materials at Versarien, plc, where he contributed to the development and commercialization of graphene-enabled technologies across a broad range of applications, including plastics, composites, elastomers, coatings, lubricants, conductive inks, and aerogels for a range of commercial and defense industry applications. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester, where his research focused on graphene-enhanced elastomer composites.

Article content

By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Article content

“Dr. Li has transitioned HydroGraph’s innovation programs from pure science to commercial application driven by customer development engagements across diverse global end markets,” said Kjirstin Breure, President and Chief Executive Officer of HydroGraph. “His approach to rigorous development has demonstrated how high-purity, batch-consistent graphene provides critical performance improvements across both commercial and defense applications. His leadership has been instrumental in positioning HydroGraph to be a supplier for graphene in real-world applications.”

Article content

Article content

Said Dr. Li: “Over the past decade, I have seen graphene evolve from a breakthrough discovery into a material with real commercial potential by closing the gap between scientific promise and successful industrial adoption. One of the key factors has been the development of high-quality synthetic graphene that can meet the rigorous industrial requirements for both quality and batch consistency necessary to support the adoption of this new supermaterial.

Article content

“During my tenure at HydroGraph, we have identified high-value applications, documented performance in real-world systems, built our intellectual property portfolio, and established a path to market for our graphene. Our focus has been clear: turn technical capability into measurable outcomes and move promising technologies from the lab into the market.”

Article content

Under Dr. Li’s leadership, the Company’s application development efforts have spanned multiple industries and material systems. Examples include:

Article content

Mechanical Reinforcement of Plastics

Article content

One of HydroGraph’s earliest application development initiatives focused on the use of Fractal Graphene™ as a mechanical reinforcement additive for thermoplastics. Studies indicated improvements of up to 100% in mechanical properties such as stiffness, strength, toughness or wear resistance, even at exceptionally low graphene loadings.

Read Entire Article