Chemical Innovation in Battery Science
About this Event
Abstracts for poster presentations are now being accepted - submit yours today by visiting https://bit.ly/BatterySymposium2026! Please note that abstract submission closes on Sept 12th at 5 pm ET. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.
Summary of the NESACS Battery team
The Battery Team is a subcommittee of the NESACS Materials Chemistry (MATCHEM) committee and is responsible for organizing the NESACS Battery Symposium, an annual technical conference focused on battery science and energy storage technologies.
The NESACS Battery Symposium was started to capture the rapid growth and increasing importance of batteries across chemistry, materials science, and engineering. By convening researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories, the Battery Symposium supports the exchange of ideas spanning fundamental materials chemistry through applied and manufacturing‑relevant research. Modeled after other long‑standing NESACS technical symposia, the Battery Symposium is intended to be a recurring event that strengthens the regional battery community, highlights emerging research directions, and fosters collaboration across disciplines and sectors.
Program Agenda
11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Registration & Poster Setup
11:50 AM–12:00 PM
Welcome
Scott Edmondson, NESACS Chair
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Session 1: Fundamental Processes at Battery Interfaces and Electrodes
Chair: TBD
12:00 PM–12:30 PM
Multi-phase, Multi-physics Modeling of Interfacial Phenomena in Electrochemical Energy Storage
Emily Ryan, Boston University
12:30 PM–1:00 PM
Reinventing Battery Diagnostics through Coupled Electro-Chemo-Mechanics
Juner Zhu, Northeastern University
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Session 2: From Chemical Innovation to Scalable Battery Systems
Chair: TBD
2:00 PM–2:30 PM
Electrolyte Foundation Model for AI-Guided Battery Materials Discovery
Yunya Zhang, SES AI
2:30 PM–3:00 PM
From Electrolyte Design to Manufacturing Scale: Factorial's Solid-State Battery Platforms
Alex Yu, Factorial Energy
3:00 PM–3:30 PM
Aqueous Organic Flow Batteries
Michael Aziz, Harvard University
3:30 PM–4:00 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
4:00 PM–4:05 PM
Keynote Introduction
Lori Ferrins, NESACS Chair-Elect
4:05 PM–5:00 PM
Keynote: Novel Materials and Design for Li-S Batteries for the Next Generation of Energy Storage
Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern University
5:00 PM–5:15 PM
Flash Talks
Sponsors & Poster Presenters
5:15 PM–5:50 PM
Poster Session & Networking
5:50 PM–6:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Poster Award Ceremony
Dress is business casual.
For directions to Simmons University, please visit:
Directions to Simmons
Parking for the event is available in the parking garage on campus (for an additional fee) or on the street, but may be limited and those able to take public transportation are strongly encouraged to do so.
Please advise of any parking requests in the order form. Though parking is limited and we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Organizers
Dr. Shipra Garg (Lead),| Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials
Dr. Nathan Fritz| Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America
Dr. Annelise Thompson| Form Energy
Dr. Mansi Malhotra| Elanco
Sherry Radpour| Boston College
Dr. Rick Castellano| CHASM Advanced Materials
Dr. Kapil Dev Sayala (MatChem Chair)| SEQENS
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00 to USD 50.00
