From cells to cars: Developing an electrochemical techniques and diagnostics course for new battery engineers

TL;DR

This paper describes the development of a new educational course to train battery engineers in electrochemical techniques and diagnostics.

Contribution

The novel contribution is the creation of a curriculum to address the growing need for applied electrochemistry education in battery engineering.

Findings

There is a significant gap in applied electrochemistry knowledge for training battery engineers.

The course combines online learning with in-person workshops to address this gap.

The authors believe electrochemistry education is crucial for the future of the electric vehicle industry.

Abstract

We are a team of three battery researchers and engineers who are working with The Electrochemical Society to develop an “electrochemical techniques and diagnostics for batteries” curriculum, comprised of an online course and an in-person workshop. With a combined 40+ years of experience working in battery research and engineering, ranging from academia to electric vehicle manufacturing, we have noticed that there exists a gap in applied electrochemistry knowledge needed to train the rapidly expanding workforce of battery engineers and scientists. In this backstory, we explain the origin story of our team, our motivations for developing the course and the things we have learned in working together. We share our insights into the emerging electric vehicles business and why we believe electrochemistry education will shape the future of this industry.

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