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Vidyu Challa, PhD, Reliability Manager, ANSYS, Inc.
Vidyu Challa brings 20 years of industry experience with 10 years in the battery space. She has been involved in different levels of the battery supply chain including cell manufacturing, testing, root cause analysis, safety and battery risk mitigation. She has broad based expertise that includes engineering technology start-up experience, consulting, product development, R & D, and various roles in marketing and business development. Dr. Challa has led battery training courses at major conferences and for leading companies in consumer, medical, and automotive verticals. She has consulted for leading companies on Battery quality and safety and has developed battery qualification programs. Dr. Challa obtained a PhD from the University of Maryland, where her work was focused on electronics reliability.
Adam Cohn, PhD, Managing Scientist, Materials & Corrosion Engineering, Exponent, Inc.
Adam Cohn is a material scientist specializing in battery technology. At Exponent, he supports clients across a wide range of battery-related projects, including failure analysis, cell and pack quality evaluations, intellectual property litigation, cycling studies, charging protocol analysis, customized abuse testing, product recalls, and technology due diligence. Prior to joining Exponent, his research was focused on material selection, synthesis, and characterization for new battery chemistries, including sodium-ion and sodium metal systems, as an NSF fellow at Vanderbilt University.
Maddy Cox, Global Consortium Director, Soteria Battery Innovation Group
As a natural leader, Maddy Cox utilizes her skills in client relationships and project management to support Soteria and its consortium members. As a competitive college athlete, Maddy received her B.S. in Sports and Recreation Management with a Business Minor from James Madison University. Maddy is attending Clemson University’s MBA program to further her skills in business development.
Eric Darcy, PhD, Battery Technical Discipline Lead, Power Systems, NASA Johnson Space Center
Eric C. Darcy, PhD, has spent his 36-year career at NASA in the areas of battery design, verification, and safety assessments for the rigors of manned spacecraft applications. As Battery Technical Discipline Lead at NASA-JSC, his main objective has been the development of safe, while high-performing, battery systems with a deep focus on understanding, preventing, and mitigating latent defects that could lead to catastrophic cell internal short circuits.
Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd.
Shmuel De-Leon, Founder and CEO of Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd., is a leading international expert in the business of energy storage. Prior to founding the company, for over 21 years, Shmuel held various positions as an energy storage, electronic engineering, and quality control team manager. Shmuel holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tel Aviv University, and an M.B.A. in Quality Control and Reliability Engineering from the Technion Institute in Haifa, as well as an Electronic Technician's diploma.
Mickael Dollé, PhD, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal
Mickael Dollé is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Université de Montréal. He earned his Ph.D. from Université Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens - France) in 2002. Prior to joining Université de Montréal in 2014, he was a CNRS researcher in France after being postdoctoral fellows at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Max Planck Institute of Stuttgart. He is the recipient of the American Ceramic Society Global Star Award. His research focuses on materials chemistry, energy storage, and manufacturing. His ongoing projects focus on solid state batteries (ceramic and polymer), dry electrode processing and battery recycling.
Donal Finegan, PhD, Staff Scientist Batteries, Electrified Transport, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Donal Finegan is a senior scientist at the US DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). His work focuses on understanding degradation and failure mechanisms of Li-ion batteries and taking steps to improve the performance and safety of cells and battery systems. Through his research, Donal pioneered the application of high-speed X-ray imaging to visualize rapid dynamic mechanisms that occur within Li-ion cells as they undergo thermal runaway. He collaborates extensively with the NASA Johnson Space Center on developing a Fractional Thermal Runaway Calorimeter (FTRC) and compiling data for the Battery Failure Databank, the largest open-source database on thermal runaway data from Li-ion cells. He received his B.Eng in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin (UCD) and a Ph.D in Advanced Diagnostics of Batteries from University College London (UCL).
William Fitzhugh, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO, Adden Energy
Dr. Fitzhugh is a Co-Founder and the CEO of Adden Energy, a Harvard University spin-off commercializing new solid-state battery technology. He earned his PhD in Applied Physics from Professor Xin Li’s group at Harvard University’s John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. During his graduate work, he was a co-inventor of the technology later licensed by Adden Energy, which focuses on critical market segments ranging from electric vehicles and power tools to consumer electronics. Before joining Adden Energy, Dr. Fitzhugh was an Entrepreneurial Fellow in the DOE’s Innovation Crossroads program housed at Oak Ridge National Lab.
Kevin Fok, Director of Compliance, LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc.
Kevin Fok is Director of Compliance and leads the company in product compliance strategy and requirements for product architecture and design. He serves on multiple codes and standards committees for UL, NFPA, ICC, and CSA. He has extensive experience in renewable energy with roles in sales, business development, marketing, engineering, project management, and operations & maintenance spanning lithium-ion batteries, solar photovoltaics (PV), nickel-metal hydride batteries, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage. He is a co-inventor of 13 U.S. patents. He has been a presenter, panelist, moderator, and session chair at over 100 conferences and events. He serves on the University of Michigan Engineering Alumni Board. He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, and a Michigan Ross Distinguished Leader Executive Certificate, all from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Hakim H. Iddir, PhD, Physicist, Materials Science, Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Iddir is a Physicist in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Dr. Iddir holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Master of Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Dr. Iddir joined Argonne National Laboratory in 2006. His research interests are in the area of materials science, with a focus on developing experimental and theoretical approaches for investigating structure-property relationships at the atomic scale, defects, surfaces, interfaces in materials, chemical and physical properties of catalytic, non-catalytic and energy materials. His approach involves the use of ab-initio thermodynamics and materials modeling tools along with electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Dr. Iddir published several scientific papers and patents, and serves as a reviewer for several scientific journals, the National Science Foundation, The European FNRS agency, and the Vehicle Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Sam Jaffe, Business Development Senior Manager, Addionics
Sam Jaffe is the senior director of business development at Addionics. He has been in the battery industry for two decades as an analyst, a consultant, and an executive. He was previously the founder and managing director of Cairn ERA, a company acquired by E Source in 2021. Prior to that he worked at Navigant and before that at IDC Energy Insights. He was also the founder and CEO of Panea Energy and Cygnus Energy. He is the author of two books, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success and The New Korea, and lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Judy Jeevarajan, PhD, Vice President and Executive Director, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute, UL Research Institutes
Dr. Judy Jeevarajan is the Vice President and Executive Director for the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at UL Research Institutes (ULRI). With more than 27 years of experience in the area of batteries and a primary focus on the lithium-ion chemistry, she specializes in battery safety research, including safety trends in aged lithium-ion cells and modules, thermal runaway propagation in lithium battery systems, characterizing fire and fire suppressants for lithium-ion batteries, and consumer battery safety. Dr. Jeevarajan serves in the Technical Working Group for standards organizations such as UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/Society of Aerospace Engineers (SAE), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). From 1998 until 2003, Dr. Jeevarajan worked for Lockheed Martin Space Operations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas. In 2003, she started her work as a NASA civil servant, serving as the Group Lead for Battery Safety and Advanced Technology. Dr. Jeevarajan has several awards to her credit, including the noteworthy NASA Exceptional Service Medal and NASA-NESC Engineering Excellence Award. She has been an active advocate of battery safety at meetings and conferences. She has also authored or co-authored several book chapters, including the “Battery Safety” chapter in Elsevier’s publication titled “Safety Design for Space Systems” in March 2009 (first edition) and July 2023 (second edition), and the “Managing of Risk by Manufacturers of Consumer Equipment” chapter in Elsevier’s “Electrochemical Power Sources: Fundamentals, Systems, and Applications” in September 2018. She continues to contribute to many journal publications and articles. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry (Electrochemistry) from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa (1995) and holds a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame (1991).
Nathan Johnson, PhD, Postdoctoral Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories
Nathan B. Johnson completed his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering under Dr. Paul Albertus in Spring 2023 at University of Maryland, College Park. His dissertation work focused on modeling and experimental assessment of the thermal safety of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. Since graduating, he has worked in a postdoctoral appointee position at Sandia National Labs in the Power Sources R&D organization under Dr. Loraine Torres-Castro and Dr. Alex Bates. At Sandia, his work primarily focuses on the safety and reliability of modern lithium-ion batteries and a variety of next generation alkali metal batteries.
He Li, PhD, Advisor, Chilwee Group Co. Ltd.
He Li is an expert on the Li-ion battery. He got his Ph.D. at Polytechnique Montreal. He has 11 years of experience in the Li-ion battery, such as: spodumene mining, lithium salt extraction, cathode material manufacturing, anode material manufacturing, separator manufacturing, and cell assembly.
Weikang Li, PhD, CTO, ExPost Technology, Inc.
Dr. Weikang Li is the Chief Technology Officer of ExPost Technology Inc., with extensive experience in the battery recycling field. He completed a Postdoctoral fellowship for 5 years at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology. He also has a dual bachelor's degree in business administration. His research focuses on cathode synthesis, modification, degradation mechanism, and direct recycling. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles in well-recognized journals. He oversees several advanced battery recycling projects to enhance profitability and safety.
Ya-Ting Liao, PhD, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Ya-Ting T. Liao is an associate professor and the faculty director of the UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories at Case Western Reserve University. She also leads the Computational Fire Dynamics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at CWRU. Dr. Liao’s research projects range from basic fire science (e.g., material flammability, solid pyrolysis, ignition, microgravity combustion, flame spread) to understanding fire behavior in specific situations (e.g., structures, wildland fires, spacecraft, battery fires). Dr. Liao’s work has been supported by NSF, NASA, CASIS, and UL. Dr. Liao currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Fire Science, the Board of the United State Section of the Combustion Institute, the Board of Advisors of the Central States Section of the Combustion Institute, and the ASME K11-Fire and Combustion Technical Committee (FCTC). Prior to joining the faculty at CWRU, Dr. Liao worked for two-years in the petroleum industry. From 2013-2014, she worked on thermal fluids and two-phase flow problems as a consultant and later as a thermo-fluids specialist at FMC Technologies. In 2011-2012, Dr. Liao worked at Bloomberg LP as a software developer. Dr. Liao obtained her PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2011. She double majored in Mechanical Engineering and Physics at National Taiwan University in 2004.
Tongchao Liu, PhD, Assistant Chemist, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory
Tongchao Liu is currently an assistant chemist in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He received his PhD degree from Peking University. His research interests are focused on the interface of electrochemistry, cathode materials, and materials characterization, in particular, concentration gradient cathode design and fundamental understanding of failure chemistries through in situ synchrotron-based X-ray techniques. He is currently serving as editor in the high-impact journals of Nano Energy and Materials Today Energy.
Corey T. Love, PhD, Materials Research Engineer, Alternative Energy & Chemistry, US Naval Research Laboratory
Dr. Corey T. Love is a Senior Materials Research Engineer and Battery Team Lead in the Alternative Energy Section of the Chemistry Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC. He is a subject matter expert to the Navy for battery performance and safety. He leads and serves on multiple interagency working groups across government.
Hajime Nishino, Senior Engineer, Energy R&D Center, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
After obtaining a master’s degree at Kyoto University, Nishino joined Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Energy Corporation) in 1994. He conducted analysis and technology development related to the safety of lithium-ion batteries and obtained a certification of Professional Engineer in 2004. Subsequently, he engaged troubleshooting for various battery systems and, in 2022, he was appointed Senior Engineer. Currently, he is working for simulation technology development of lithium-ion battery safety.
Glenn Pastel, PhD, Materials Engineer, DEVCOM, U.S. Army Research Lab
Dr. Glenn Pastel is a materials engineer at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory working in the Battery Sciences branch under the guidance of his team lead, Dr. Kang Xu. He earned his PhD in 2019, under the direction of Prof. Liangbing Hu at the University of Maryland, with a dissertation focused on advanced anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Following graduation, he co-founded HighT-Tech LLC to commercialize high-entropy alloy catalysts for ammonia oxidation. His active areas of interest are energy storage technologies with an emphasis on transitioning emerging concepts from the lab to real-world applications.
Tanveer Pathan, PhD, Research Fellow, WMG, University of Warwick
Tanveer Pathan is an electrochemical engineer with nearing a decade of R&D experience in the field of electrochemistry, electrochemical power devices, and surface engineering. The last six years of his career have been focussed on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) to study the capacity retention in LIBs. In the past, he has worked on fuel cells, electrochemistry of corrosion and corrosion analysis, functional coatings for corrosion protection, and development of metal and graphene-based electrodes for fuel cells. Currently, he is the technical lead within the Forensic Analysis of Batteries Group at WMG, University of Warwick; covering both academic and industrial projects focusing on battery forensics and understanding the degradation mechanisms in lithium-ion batteries.
Ahmad Pesaran, PhD, Chief Energy Storage Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
After receiving his Ph.D. from UCLA, Ahmad has been working at NREL on energy efficient technologies including electrified vehicles. Until 2017, Ahmad was the Manager of the Energy Storage Group researching science and engineering of high energy anodes and cathodes, battery thermal management, 3D electrochemical-thermal modeling, safety and thermal runaway modeling, battery second use, techno-economic analysis of batteries for EVs; he led the Computer-Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries for Department of Energy (DOE).Between 2016 and 2018 he was detailed at the DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) as technical advisor to the Battery program supporting battery processing, extreme fast charging and recycling. He was the Administrator for the first Phase of the DOE Battery Recycling Prize.Currently, Ahmad is pursuing energy storage business development activities for NREL and supports VTO with battery processing, manufacturing, solid electrolyte, and low-cobalt cathode projects.
David Petrushenko, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of South Carolina; NASA Pathways Intern, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
David Petrushenko is a second year PhD student in chemical engineering. He is broadly interested in energy storage systems as well as renewable sources of energy. His current research focuses on structural batteries and developing multifunctional materials for energy storage. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Prior to joining the University of South Carolina, he worked with the Battery Group at NASA Johnson Space Center as a co-op student to characterize heat output of large-format lithium-ion cells undergoing thermal runaway. In addition to academic research, he has contributed to various battery designs in his current role as a NASA Graduate Pathways Student.
Dhevathi R Rajagopalan Kannan, PhD, Research Scientist, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute, UL Research Institutes
Dhevathi Rajan R Kannan is a Research Scientist in the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at UL Research Institutes (ULRI). Dr. Kannan has more than six years of experience in battery research on battery cell testing and battery safety.
James R. Salvador, Chemical Sciences & Materials Systems Laboratory, General Motors Co.
Jim Salvador has worked at General Motors Research and Development for 16 years. During that time, he has led projects focused on solid state energy conversion technology for waste heat recuperation, solid state hydrogen storge materials fuel cell vehicles, low-cost permanent magnetic materials development. More recently he has worked on solid state batteries as well as fundamental understandings of thermal runaway initiation.
Joseph Sunstrom, PhD, Principal Development Scientist, R&D, Daikin America
Dr. Joseph Sunstrom IV, Daikin America, Inc. (U.S.A.) - sunstrom@daikin-america.com Dr. Sunstrom is a Senior Applications Development Chemist for Daikin America. For the past 25 years, Dr. Sunstrom has worked in the battery field for Duracell/Gillette/P&G, Eagle Picher, and Boston Scientific primarily in a technical lead or senior/principal scientist role. Dr. Sunstrom has authored 25 publications and holds 15 US patents. His area of focus has been the study of novel active materials for batteries and fuel cells. Dr. Sunstrom holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry from the University of California, Davis.
Tanvir Tanim, Battery R&D Engineer and Group Lead, Energy Storage Technology Group, Idaho National Laboratory
Tanvir R. Tanim is an R&D engineer and the group lead for the Energy Storage Technology Group in the Energy Storage and Advanced Transportation Department at the Idaho National Laboratory. His research focuses on enabling next-generation high-energy and power lithium-ion batteries, developing advanced algorithms for reliable life estimation, and expanding and/or verifying advanced diagnostics and prognostics of these high energy and power batteries for electric vehicle applications. Between 2014 and 2021, he authored or co-authored 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles and patents. Tanim can be reached by email at tanvir.tanim@inl.gov
Gabriel Torres, Director of Product Management, Sionic Energy
Gabriel Torres is the Director of Product Management at Sionic Energy and has been a researcher in the field of lithium-ion batteries for 10 years. He has published over twenty patents regarding lithium-ion battery technology and has specialized in the topics of electrolytes, novel chemistries and abuse testing.
Loraine Torres-Castro, PhD, Battery Safety Lead, Sandia National Laboratories
Loraine Torres-Castro is the battery safety lead for vehicle electrification and grid energy storage at Sandia National Labs. The research that Loraine oversees focuses on evaluating batteries well outside of manufacturer recommended specifications and the severity of any catastrophic thermal runaway. In the Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory, her efforts are focused on understanding the mechanisms that lead to energy storage system safety incidents, and developing mitigation strategies for single-cell and system failures. Loraine has innovated abuse testing by targeting problems using a predictive approach (early detection for intervention) to eliminate failure rather than reacting to it. Her work has led to developments in advanced abuse testing, including a fundamental understanding of cell failure, to facilitate the design of safer energy storage systems. Her expertise and commitment to safety science have led to multiple cross-collaborations among sponsoring organizations, including the Department of Energy (Office of Electricity, the Vehicle Technologies Office, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), Department of Transportation, and NASA. On behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office, she authored and maintains the US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) Battery Abuse Testing Manual, widely used by car manufacturers to evaluate new technologies. Loraine is also a member of the USABC, for which she provides technical advice and recommendations.
Dragoljub Vrankovic, PhD, Manager, Team Cell Technology, Daimler Truck
Dragoljub did his chemistry studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina followed by a Master of Science in advanced materials in Grenoble and Darmstadt as part of the ERASMUS Mundus program. At TU Darmstadt Dragoljub finished his Ph.D. in 2018 on silicon-based anode materials and continued his career as a postdoc in the battery field. In 2019 he joined Mercedes-Benz Car Group as an expert in silicon-based anodes and helped establish lab activities for cell development and testing. In 2020 he took responsibility as a project and technical lead for the development of a high energy cell. Dragoljub currently leads the anode expert group responsible for anode development @ Mercedes. Dragoljub successfully established technology partnerships on the subject of new silicon material with two world-leading material suppliers to support his anode development work. Apart from work, Dragoljub enjoys spending his free time with family (two sons and wife) and friends. He enjoys mountains, hiking, and biking. Furthermore, he likes farming (driving a tractor) on his parent’s farm in Bosnia. At Daimler Truck Dragoljub is responsible for the in-house development of Lithium-ion cells.
William Walker, Chief Technology Officer, Engineering, KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP
As the Chief Technology Officer at KULR Technology Group, Inc., Dr. William Q Walker leads a team of engineers and scientists dedicated to the development and implementation of cutting-edge thermal management solutions for energy storage applications that are utilized in aerospace, space, and by the DoD. With over 12 years of experience in design, test, and analysis of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, Dr. Walker specializes in the areas of battery safety, thermal runaway, and passive propagation resistant design methodologies. Dr. William Q Walker's professional and research focus revolves around the design of battery assemblies capable of safely mitigating the effects of thermal runaway and preventing cell-to-cell propagation. Dr. Walker has garnered multiple awards and recognition for significant contributions to Li-ion battery thermal analysis and calorimetry methods, including the NASA Trailblazer Award and the RNASA Stellar award. His continued involvement in academic and professional communities dedicated to battery safety reflects a commitment to advancing the field. Driven by a mission to enhance global safety standards, Dr. Walker aims to propel battery safety solutions to new heights, contributing to a safer world through innovative advancements.
James Wu, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Glenn Research Center
Dr. James Wu is a Sr. Research Scientist at NASA Glenn Research Center. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Master’s degree in Chemistry from Rutgers University at New Brunswick, New Jersey. He holds another Master’s degree in Electrochemistry and a B. Eng. degree in Chemical Engineering. Prior to working for NASA, he held positions in industry with various battery development companies that include: Scientist with Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Sr. Electrochemical Engineer with PowerGenix, and Staff Technology Engineer with Energizer Battery Company. He has many years of combined postdoctoral, industrial and government R&D experiences on developing electrocatalysts, environmental catalysts, energy storage materials and electrochemical systems. He possesses varied experiences and different technical skills to address various aspects of fundamental electrochemical system concepts. He is currently working on developing safe and advanced battery technologies for NASA future missions.
Huolin Xin, PhD, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine
Xin is a full professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCI. He is an expert in studying structure-property relationships for a range of battery materials. His in-depth diagnostic work has helped enable the development of several battery materials. His work on battery materials has been selected as a 2014 Top-10 Scientific Achievement by Brookhaven Lab. His research has resulted in more than 190 peer-reviewed publications and 1 patent. He has coauthored 18 publications in Science/Nature sister journals (corresponding author on 6).
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Gui-Liang Xu, Chemist, Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Gui-Liang Xu is currently a chemist under the division of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at Argonne National Laboratory. He received his Bachelor (2009) and PhD (2014) in the Department of Chemistry at Xiamen University. He has over 15 years' research experience in the development of advanced batteries including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur and solid-state batteries for electric vehicles and stationary application. He is interested in cutting-edge synchrotron characterization techniques to elucidate in-depth mechanistic understanding on the relationship between structures and the performance, and to provide guidance and approaches to design and synthesize new battery materials with higher energy and better safety. He has published 120+ peer-reviewed papers in Nature, Nat. Energy, Nat. Nanotechnol., Nat. Commun., JACS, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Energy Environ. Sci., Adv. Energy Mater., Nano Letters, Nano Energy, and etc. He also holds 4 granted patents and 4 pending patent applications.
Ray Xu, Co-Founder & CTO, Fermi Energy, Inc.
Dr. Zhengrui "Ray" Xu is the Co-founder and CTO at Fermi Energy, Inc, a startup company focusing on developing and scaling up low-cost and sustainable cathodes production for high-energy automobile batteries. Xu has over a decade of expertise in battery research. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech, followed by a prestigious Presidential Postdoc Research Associate position. He worked in the Cell Materials Engineering team at Tesla in 2021. As Fermi Energy's CTO, Dr. Xu leads multiple projects funded by DOE EERE, DOE ARPA-E, NSF, and DOD.
Chuanbo Yang, PhD, Senior Engineer Energy Storage, Energy Conversion & Storage Systems Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Chuanbo Yang is a Senior Energy Storage Engineer at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). His research interests focus on Li-ion battery safety, battery pack life modeling, battery thermal management, and battery packaging technique. Prior to joining NREL in 2012, he worked in an electric vehicle company as a Battery Modeling Scientist.
David Yantek, Lead Research Engineer, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
Dave Yantek is a Lead Research Engineer at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pittsburgh Mining Research Division. Dave attended Penn State University to study mechanical engineering, receiving a BSME in 1995 and an MSME in 1996. In addition, he completed Penn State’s Noise Control Engineering Program. After graduating from Penn State, Dave worked for Ingersoll-Rand’s Road Machinery Division in Shippensburg, PA where he performed a wide variety of engineering tests and analyses on construction equipment. In 2001, Dave joined NIOSH. For over ten years, he conducted research on mining equipment noise and miner noise exposure. In 2012, Dave switched to research on refuge alternatives for underground coal mines. Currently, Dave is the principal investigator for a NIOSH research project that is investigating the susceptibility of mine utility vehicle and rubber-tired mantrip lithium-ion batteries to the harsh mining environment.
John Zhang, PhD, CTO/CSO, Celgard
John is recognized as the leading authority on lithium-ion battery safety and separators. He is a leader in establishing lithium-ion battery industry standards (P1625, P1725, and CTIA) through the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He has chaired and/or organized more than 60 international conferences and delivered more than 60 invited keynote or plenary speeches at various international conferences. John has published more than 110 patents, papers, and books, including the first ceramic coating separator patent (US 6, 432, 586) and some of the most cited papers (Chem. Reviews, 2004 and Li-ion safety papers 2006-now). Dr. Zhang received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai University. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Electrochemistry from Shandong University, and a Ph.D. in Material Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has also completed additional Post Doctorate studies in Nuclear Interactions.
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