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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.
  • Illayathambi (Victor) Kunadian
    Engineer Associate III - Electrochemical Power Sources
    University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
    Expertise includes renewable energy storage in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and asymmetric capacitors. Produced nanomaterials as anode for lithium-ion batteries, and double-layer activated carbons for supercapacitors and asymmetric capacitors. Fabricated electrochemical cells and performed electrochemical testing/characterization of various materials. Synthesis and characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Thermoelectric power generation using doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Instrumental in developing computer designs for flow battery system and other designs for various proposal applications. Performed various characterization techniques to evaluate materials produced in the laboratory. Supervised engineers, visiting scientists, undergraduates, and high school students in various projects in the laboratory. Assisted with preparation of progress reports, publications, and research proposals.
  • 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
    Administrative Assistant
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