Overview
Personal Profile
Alon Lidor joined NLR in 2023. His work is focused on solar-driven thermochemical conversion processes, thermal energy storage, fundamental topics in thermodynamics and other innovative energy conversion and storage technologies. His research includes theoretical, numerical, and experimental methods, and his expertise spans thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and multiphase thermochemistry.
Research Interests
Solar-driven thermochemical processes
Thermal energy storage and high-temperature heat recovery technologies
Integration of concentrated solar thermal energy to industrial processes
Long-duration energy storage technologies
Professional Experience
Senior Research Associate, ETH Zurich (2021–2023)
Postdoctoral Associate, ETH Zurich (2019–2021)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Solar Research at the DLR/German Aerospace Center (2018–2019)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Master, Aerospace Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Synthetic Aviation Fuel Production via Chemical Looping
Laksana, A., Malupillai, P., Ghotkar, R., Martinek, J., Bulfin, B., Van Allsburg, K. & Lidor, A., 2026. 454 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Kinetic and Transport Modeling of a Dry Methane Reforming Reactor in a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector: Paper No: ES2025-156371, V001T08A004
Machbitz, D. & Lidor, A., 2025. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Modeling of a Countercurrent Regenerative Chemical Looping Reactor for the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction: Paper No: ES2025-156297
Ghotkar, R., Klostermeyer, R., Martinek, J., Bulfin, B. & Lidor, A., 2025. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Numerical Modeling & Size Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage for Iron & Steel Production
Saini, P., Conmy, N. & Lidor, A., 2025, 21 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Numerical Modeling and Size Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage for Iron and Steel Production
Saini, P., Conmy, N. & Lidor, A., 2025. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Solar Energy Division (External organization)
Lidor, A. (Member)
0001 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Awards and Honors
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ASME 18th International Forum on Energy Sustainability - Early Career Award
Lidor, A. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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Best Poster Award, 30th Annual Symposium of the Israeli Section of the Combustion Institute
Lidor, A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award
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DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service
Lidor, A. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Dr. Arie Hillel Prize for Excellence in PhD Studies, Technion
Lidor, A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award
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Excellence Scholarship, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering – Technion
Lidor, A. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Honorary award