Delegates will be able to view pre-recorded videos from each project ahead of the conference. Watch them to learn about the aims of the projects, the challenges currently preventing commercialisation of technology in the area, case studies of how Faraday Institution researchers are delivering state-of-the-art research relevant to industry and putting them onto a path toward commercialisation. The project spotlight Q&A sessions are an opportunity for delegates to ask questions of our Principal Investigators.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Tools and Techniques
CHAIR: Rob Miller, Head of Electrical and Battery Systems, Williams Advanced Engineering
Prof. Clare Grey, Principal Investigator, Battery Degradation Project, University of Cambridge
Dr Gregory Offer, Principal Investigator, Multi-scale Modelling Project, Imperial College London
Prof. Nigel Browning, Principal Investigator, Imaging Dynamic Electrochemical Interfaces, University of Liverpool
Dr Sian Dutton, Principal Investigator, Optical Microscopies Characterisation Project, University of Cambridge
Prof. Rob Weatherup, Principal Investigator, Probing Buried Interfaces in Working Batteries, University of Oxford
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Safety and recycling of Li-ion batteries
CHAIR: Dr Julia Rowe, Group Sustainability Manager, Johnson Matthey
Prof. Paul Shearing, Principal Investigator, SafeBatt – Science of Battery Safety, University College London
Dr Paul Anderson, Principal Investigator, ReLiB - Recycing and Reuse, University of Birmingham
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Electrodes for Li-ion batteries
CHAIR: Dr Joanna Clark, Head of Product Development, Battery Materials at Johnson Matthey
Prof. Serena Cussen, Principal Investigator, FutureCat - Next Generation Cathode Materials, University of Sheffield
Prof. Saiful Islam, Principal Investigator, CATMAT - Next Generation Cathode Materials, University of Bath
Prof. Patrick Grant, Principal Investigator, Nextrode - Electrode Manufacturing, University of Oxford
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Next generation chemistries
CHAIR: Dr Sai Shivareddy, CEO, Nyobolt
Prof. John Irvine, Principal Investigator, NEXGENNA - Sodium Ion Batteries, University of St. Andrews
Prof. Paul Shearing, Principal Investigator, LiSTAR - Lithium Sulfur Batteries, University College London
Prof. Mauro Pasta, Project Leader, SOLBAT - Solid State Batteries, University of Oxford
Conference programme
Dr James Robinson, Chair of the Faraday Institution Early Career Researcher Committee, will set the scene for the early career researcher day.
Practical guidance on how to increase researcher identity and open the door to career opportunities. Create a professional image, harness the power of LinkedIn, and grow your network.
Hear from researchers working in industry about the career opportunities that exist in the UK battery technology sector.
Videos to be released as they become available.
'A Net Zero energy system.' Baroness Brown will share her insight on the energy transition - for transport, homes, industry, infrastructure, commerce, and defence - highlighting the importance and ubiquity of batteries. Chaired by Prof. Pam Thomas, Faraday Institution.
'Energy storage is key to attainment of fossil-free energy'. Chaired by Prof. Louis Piper, University of Warwick
DISCOVERY AND DESIGN TOWARDS HIGHER PERFORMING, LOWER COST BATTERIES
Join this session to hear the latest updates on the Faraday Institution’s EDI work and from expert Jayne Little (CEO of Skills4) as she outlines three ways we can all become a better inclusion ally.
SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE FROM SENSING, PREDICTION AND CHARACTERISATION
Hear from the Faraday Institution policy team on battery technology market sizes and dynamics and our approach to assess early-stage commercialisation potential.
'The Battery: Still the Great Unknown.' Chaired by Prof. Colin Herron CBE Managing Director, Zero Carbon Futures, and Faraday Institution North East.
Poster Presenters
Around 50 PhD Researchers and Faraday Institution Research Fellows and 50 undergraduate interns are presenting posters at the conference. Delegates will be able to explore the depth and breadth of FI research programmes by engaging with this content from the beginning of November.
