2025 Battery Safety Workshop

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
June 5-6, 2025

Nestled within Kings Mountain lies a rich deposit of lithium, among the largest in the United States. As leaders in battery technology and electric vehicles converge to establish research and manufacturing centers, North Carolina emerges as a frontrunner in advancing battery research, material processing, and end-to-end manufacturing. To foster collaborations between industry and academia, the BATT CAVE at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, hosts the 4th Annual Battery Safety Workshop (BSW). Covering topics ranging from lithium mining to electric vehicle production, we invite you to join us and discover the innovative work being done by industry and academic leaders in North Carolina and beyond.

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr. Bin Li
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. William Mustain
Univ. South Carolina
Dr. Hsin Wang
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. Natalie Holzwarth
Wake Forest University
Dr. Changmin Shi
Brown University
Dr. Wu Xu
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dr. Shenen Chen
UNC Charlotte
Dr. Mario Savio
White Horse R & D
Dr. Yifei Zhang
Arbin Instruments
Dr. Saurabh Bahuguna
General Motors
Drew J. Pereira
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dr. Gang Xiong
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
Dr. Chi-Hao Chang
DOW Chemical
Dr. Golareh Jalilvand
Uni. of South Carolina
William Rigdon
Stanley Black & Decker
Caleb McDonald
Mettler Toledo
Dr. Saeed David Barbat
Ford Motor Company
Dr. Donal Finegan
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sponsors:

Organizing Committee:

Organized by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of South Carolina, the University of Delaware, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Anthony Bombik (Chair)
UNC Charlotte
Dr. Lin Ma
UNC Charlotte
Dr. Tiefu Zhao
UNC Charlotte
Dr. Jun Xu
Univ. Delaware
Dr. Chao Hu
Univ. Connecticut
Dr. Xinyu Huang
Univ. South Carolina
Dr. Golareh Jalilvand
Univ. South Carolina
Dr. Austin Downey
Univ. South Carolina
Dr. Xiaochuan Lu
Univ. North Carolina A & T