Helen Bergstrom Email & Phone Number

Berkeley, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Berkeley, Ca

Studied ion transport and electrolyte engineering for next-generation Li-ion and Li metal batteries• Developed rigorous methodologies to fully characterize ion transport phenomena in electrolyte solutions including electrochemical methods and electrophoretic NMR • Synthesized and characterized non-aqueous polymer electrolyte solutions for Li-ion batteries elucidating the role of ion correlation on transport properties• Studied role of correlated ion and solvent motion in high concentration solvent-in-salt and localized high concentration electrolytes• Managed laboratory work planning & control and chemical safety for McCloskey Lab at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab• Characterized effects of low-temperatures and fast charging on electrolyte performance and SEI chemistry

Greater Boston Area

• Led program focused on fluoropolymer structure-property-processing relationships and fluoropolymer characterization• Worked closely with manufacturing facilities to support product development, production issues, and process improvement• Leveraged Design of Experiment, statistical analysis and reliability engineering • Responsible for method development in polymer characterization techniques• Performed thermal analysis and XRD on a variety of samples including polymers,ceramic, and composite materials and providing in-depth analytical reports for customers• Developed expertise in R&D and production scale wet-coating, film processing, and composite lamination• Collaborated on the development of new fluoropolymer processing techniques leading to two patents

Northboro, Ma

• Researched the mechanism behind catalytic bio-oil deoxygenation using Molybdenum metal catalysts using both bench-scale reactors and modern computational techniques• Designed and built fixed-bed tube reactor for continuous flow experiments connected to GC/FID• Performed DFT calculations on catalytic system to understand experimental product distributions• Collaborated on electrochemical CO2 reduction calculations

Providence, Ri & Versailles, France

• Led an international team of students in the design and construction of a solar-powered, net-zero energy consumption textile home for the European Solar Decathlon in Versailles, France• Developed complex thermodynamic & hygrothermal models to inform architectural and engineering design decisions• Collaborated with industry professionals to design custom insulation, heating, cooling and ventilation systems• Built and installed full house in Rhode Island, Versailles France & its final location in Lessac France• Supported team fundraising efforts of over $1 million USD• Presented the completed project to over 80,000 international visitors as well as renowned professionals from engineering, architecture, sustainable design, and political backgrounds• Invited to give lectures at MIT Building Technology Discipline within the Department of Architecture and the North American Passive House Network Annual Meeting

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd