Krushikkumar Padsala

• Simulated degradation mechanisms, delivering actionable insights into failure modes and lifetime predictions. • Engineered a tool to estimate energy densities of pouch cells, optimizing design parameters and enhancing performance metrics.

• Optimized Electrode Formulations: Achieved 96% active cathode material in high-energy Li-ion batteries by integrating CNTs. • Conducted failure analyses to identify root causes and optimize parameters. • Fabricated coin and pouch cells; performed electrochemical testing using Neware systems. • Performed teardown analysis of commercial prismatic battery cells to understand design and material utilization. • Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with CNT manufacturers to secure high-quality materials.

• Optimized coin cell fabrication, leading to a 10% increase in capacity through component experimentation. • Managed procurement of lab chemicals and instruments, ensuring smooth lab operations. • Benchmarked commercial semi-solid-state batteries, providing critical insights for future development. • Performed electrochemical cycling and impedance studies using Neware and BioLogic systems.

• Synthesized high nickel and cobalt-free cathode materials via spray drying, advancing sustainable battery technology. • Developed dry and wet electrodes in glove box environments and fabricated coin cells, ensuring safety and precision. • Conducted material structure characterization using XRD and SEM for high-quality analysis. • Executed electrochemical characterization using EIS, cyclic voltammetry, and cell cycling with Arbin Instruments

Completed coursework in Electrochemistry I & II, Battery Materials I & II, Battery Systems Technology I & II , Post-Li-Ion Battery Technologies, Electrode Design, Fundamentals of Materials Science for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

Completed coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer Operations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Nanoscience and Technology, Process Modelling and Optimization