Energy Solutions Forum Presents Denis Phares
Schedule
Wed Nov 06 2024 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Joe Crowley Student Union: Great Room (402) | Reno, NV
About this Event
Unleashing Innovation, Powering Possibilities
Dragonfly Energy is dedicated to empowering a future of sustainability, resilience, and responsibility by providing cutting-edge, eco-friendly power solutions that not only redefine industry standards but also equip individuals and industries to embrace a cleaner, more independent energy future.
Dr. Denis Phares leads with a passion for making the planet more sustainable. As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dragonfly Energy Corp., he focuses on developing revolutionary technologies that will change the way we store and harness renewable energy. As a visionary leader, Phares has helped grow Dragonfly Energy and its consumer brand, Battle Born Batteries, into one of the leading Li-Ion products on the market while also leading a world class R&D team in the advancement of groundbreaking technologies and manufacturing processes. After establishing himself as a tenured professor of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California, Phares left academia to found Dragonfly Energy in 2012. With three decades of extensive experience in the fields of Energy, Nanotechnology, Fluid Mechanics, and Powder Processing, Phares has positioned himself as a leading expert in Green Energy Storage and has spent the last 15 years focused on advancing lithium-ion battery technology. He holds a number of patents, some of which are key in fundamental battery cell manufacturing. Phares received a B.S. in Physics from Villanova University, an M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Science from California Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno.
This talk is part of a series designed to bring together leading researchers across disciplines in science, engineering and business to advance understanding of solutions-focused topics relating to climate and energy.
Parking is available in the Brian Whalen Parking Complex (on Virgina Street near Lawlor).
Visit our website for more information about the series and its past speakers.
Where is it happening?
Joe Crowley Student Union: Great Room (402), 1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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