Electrochemical Power Staff
- Steve Lipka
Associate Director - Electrochemical Power Sources
Associate Director Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center
Engineer Associate Program Manager I
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Synthesis and characterization of energy conversion materials as applied to secondary and primary batteries, fuel cells and electrochemical double layer capacitors; advanced carbon materials and their application to electrochemical systems; electrodeposition of metals and alloys; environmental degradation of composite materials with special emphasis on electrochemical techniques to evaluate degradation mechanisms; carbon electrochemistry; materials synthesis for electrochemical power sources. - Rong Chen
Post Doctoral Scholar - Electrochemical Power Sources, Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Expertise includes synthesis and characterization of materials for super capacitors and batteries; electrodes Creep deformation and whiskers growth of tin-based materials; materials characterization by using micro and nano indentation technique; properties improvements for structure materials by using severe plastic deformation method. - Marsha (Loth) Grimminger
Post Doctor Scholar - Electrochemical Power Sources
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Expertise includes synthesis and characterization of materials for lithium ion batteries using microscopy, spectroscopy, and electrochemical analysis. - Fon Rogers
Engineer Associate I - Electrochemical Power Sources
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Expertise includes the fabrication of electrodes for electrochemical double layer capacitors from carbon materials. - Chris Swartz
Scientist II - Electrochemical Power Sources
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Conducted synthesis, physical and electrochemical characterization/evaluation of various electrode materials for batteries and electrochemical capacitors (symmetric and asymmetric configurations), including lithium-ion cathode materials, and porous activated carbons; development of carbon-based electrodes and redox active electrolytes for flow batteries. Familiar with numerous physical, structural, and electrochemical techniques for material characterization. Additional responsibilities included supervision of high school and undergraduate laboratory assistants, and assistance with preparation of progress reports, publications, and research proposals. - Teresa Epperson
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