Bharath Umesh, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Electrolyte Engineer, Research and development.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Process Optimization: Specialized in optimizing processes for Gr-Si and Gr-Si/LFP, contributing to slurry improvement, fabrication, and formation protocols.Scaling Up Expertise: Played a major role in scaling up processes for 21700 cells, demonstrating proficiency in transitioning from coin cell-level work to larger-scale production.Test Method Development: Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop test methods and perform physical characterizations of anode/cathode materials, covering coin cells, 3-electrode systems, and 21700 cells.Electrochemical Expertise: Studied electrochemical behavior to assess cell life cycles, providing valuable insights into failure and degradation mechanisms.Electrolyte Formulation: Formulated advanced electrolyte systems with a focus on high efficiency and long cycle life for high-capacity and high-energy density cells.

Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

• Development of low-cost ultra-thin Li-metal anodes for Li-metal batteries.• Pre-lithiation techniques for Silicon and Graphite anodes.

Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Advisor : Prof. Jeng-Kuei Chang• Research focused on the development of the Anode, Cathode materials, and Electrolytes for safer high energy density and fast charging applications.• Prepared Silicon-based anode materials and examined their experimental feasibility and battery performances in half cells and full cells (NMC, and LFP cathodes).• Optimization and feasibility studies of different electrolytes for various cell chemistries.• Research into new binders to alleviate volume expansion problems of silicon anodes• Work experience in Battery Fabrication(coin cell, pouch cell), Electrochemical characterization (Constant current, Constant voltage techniques, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV)), conductivity measurement). • Hands-on experience in material characterization tools like SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, FT-IR, and Thermal degradation analysis (DSC, TGA).• Managed energy storage laboratory to ensure fine handling and maintenance of instruments, chemical reagents, and standardized protocols.• Collaborated with master's students in the lab and gave them guidance on their academic work and thesis. • Prepare reports, manuscripts, and proposals and conduct collaborative research with research associates, post-doctoral fellows, and visiting students.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Responsible for the Preparation of high capacity cathode materials for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Independent planning and execution of organic molecules synthesis.- Extensive use of traditional organic chemistry characterization tools like NMR, GCMS, HPLC.- Work in a highly stimulating industrial environment.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Science

Development of Silicon-based Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Effect of Salt Concentration in Electrolytes, and Composite Materials.

Master Of Science (Msc), Chemistry

• Carried out Project on Synthesis, Characterization, and Anthelmintic studies of Quinoline derivative Metal Complexes. • Carried out.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry