Change Management of EV battery materials, manufacturing processes and methods

- Mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) optimization study using software GAMS- Literature review of current biorefinery processing alternatives from various biomass feedstocks including microalgae and municipal solid waste (MSW)

- Flowsheet development, mass and energy balance, CAPEX/OPEX estimates, technology assessment- Battery recycling process design: metal extraction from spent batteries- Rare earth electrolysis

IPEX is a leading thermoplastic piping systems company, offering a wide range of electrical and municipal products.My main project was developing the next-generation CPVC pipe material with advanced thermo, chemical, and mechanical properties.

A startup company located in Velocity Garage building a new display technology for mobile and wearable devices. "A Halion Display will be video capable, have colour quality similar to a magazine, be daylight visible and consume almost no power."The idea of this new display system was totally different from traditional display such as LCD, OLED screens. My main work was to fabricate nanocomplexes and custom block copolymers that will be inserted in the display pixels and emit coloured… Show more A startup company located in Velocity Garage building a new display technology for mobile and wearable devices. "A Halion Display will be video capable, have colour quality similar to a magazine, be daylight visible and consume almost no power."The idea of this new display system was totally different from traditional display such as LCD, OLED screens. My main work was to fabricate nanocomplexes and custom block copolymers that will be inserted in the display pixels and emit coloured lights. During the co-op term at a fast-paced startup company, I learned how to manage time and develp concise project plans to meet priorities and objectives.Relevant Theories Studied: Optics, Organic Chemistry, Emulsions, Polymer Chemistry, Circuits and Electronics Show less

Applied Nanomaterials & Clean Energy Laboratory - The research group focuses on the development of unique, high performance nanostructured materials for use in clean, sustainable energy technologies. Specifically, the main areas of interests include nanostructured material developments for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries and metal-air batteries.During my work term, I have developed synthesis methods of 5 high-voltage cathode materials for… Show more Applied Nanomaterials & Clean Energy Laboratory - The research group focuses on the development of unique, high performance nanostructured materials for use in clean, sustainable energy technologies. Specifically, the main areas of interests include nanostructured material developments for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries and metal-air batteries.During my work term, I have developed synthesis methods of 5 high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion and Zinc-air batteries, mainly via calcination method. In battery manufacturing industry, high temperature calcination method is commonly used to synthesize layered cathode materials. However, high operating temperature has a lot of disadvantages, including loss of material, high operation cost and low battery efficiency. My main project goal was to develop synthesis routes of layered cathode materials (i.e. Li-NMC622) that requires lower calcination temperature and shorter synthsis duration. Show less

The research group's core aim was to develop applications incorporating the use of sustainable nanomaterials (SN) in consumer goods, biomedical science, environment, water and energy. Especially, my project focused on modification of chitosan and synthesizing colloidal complexes with phosphorylated cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) to prepare nanocomplexes that could be used for functional food applications.