Dr. John B. Goodenough – University of Texas at Austin: Credited as a co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery, Goodenough’s recent endeavors have been focused on the development of solid-state battery technologies. His contributions have paved the way for safer and more energy-dense battery solutions.
Dr. Ann Marie Sastry – Founder of Sakti3: Sastry’s work with Sakti3, a solid-state battery technology startup later acquired by Dyson, has been groundbreaking. She’s known for her deep commitment to producing scalable and efficient solid-state batteries.
Dr. Donald R. Sadoway – MIT: A professor of materials chemistry, Sadoway’s research revolves around extreme electrochemical processes, with a focus on solid-state battery technologies and innovations to foster cleaner energy storage solutions.
Dr. Peter Bruce – University of Oxford: A frontrunner in energy storage research, Bruce has made significant strides in elucidating the conductive properties of solid-state electrolytes, fostering advancements in battery safety and efficiency.
Dr. Jeff Sakamoto – University of Michigan: Sakamoto’s work emphasizes both the design and manufacturing of solid-state batteries. He’s made considerable progress in producing scalable solutions for solid-state battery technology.
Dr. Venkat Viswanathan – Carnegie Mellon University: With research centered on the intersection of energy storage and computational modeling, Viswanathan’s insights have been instrumental in predicting the performance of solid electrolytes in batteries.
Dr. Shirley Meng – University of California, San Diego: Meng’s lab delves deep into the design principles of new materials for energy storage with a significant emphasis on solid-state electrolytes. Her contributions are paving the way for the next generation of energy storage devices.
Dr. Yang Shao-Horn – MIT: With a strong focus on the surface and interfacial chemistry of materials in energy storage, Shao-Horn has been digging deep into solid-state electrolytes, ensuring that batteries are not only efficient but also stable.
Dr. Gerbrand Ceder – University of California, Berkeley: Ceder’s work revolves around the computational design of new materials. His extensive research on solid-state batteries has been instrumental in decoding the dynamics of solid electrolytes.
Dr. Yifei Mo – University of Maryland: A leading researcher in computational materials design, Mo’s exploration into the atomic and electronic nature of solid-state battery materials is pushing the boundaries of the technology.
