The Advisory Council for the Queen's-RMC Fuel Cell Research Centre has authority regarding FCRC operations, including making recommendation for the appointment of the FCRC Director, approval of the budget, and recommending to Queen’s Senate approval of the constitution and any amendments. The Advisory Council also provides guidance to the Scientific Committee regarding the definition and realization of the objectives, vision, and goals of FCRC.
| Current Advisory Council Members - as of December 1, 2008 | ||
| Gisele Amow | Defence Research and Development Canada | Federal Government |
| Jean Fugère | Royal Military College of Canada | RMC Principal’s Delegate |
| Nathan Joos | Hydrogenics Corporation | Industrial Representative |
| Terry Kimmel | Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association | Industrial Representative |
| Janusz Lusztyk | National Research Council (ICPET) | NRC Representative |
| Brant Peppley | Queen’s University | FCRC Director |
| J.G. (Jon) Pharoah | Queen’s University | Scientific Committee Delegate |
| Brian Surgenor | Queen’s University | Dean, Applied Science' Delegate |
| Chris Thurgood | Royal Military College of Canada | RMC PI Delegate |
| Robert Tmej | Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure | Provincial Government |