Nicholas Bashian, Phd Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

- Assess operational impact of next-generation battery technologies through analysis of performance requirements and technological capabilities- Manage electrochemical testing of prototype batteries to evaluate a range of performance criteria under various operating including equipment setup, test design, and results reporting- Created complex test plans for lithium-ion batteries in extreme-cold environmentalconditions, contributing essential data to assess their electrochemical performance under simulated load profiles.- Led the creation of a comprehensive lithium-ion battery supply chain taxonomy to systematically map input and output materials flows and industry participants throughout the battery production process

Ames, Iowa, Us

- Designed and initiated research plans to functionalize thin-film glassy solid electrolytes for use in solid state batteries using proprietary cathode film coating and lithium metal anodes- Assembled and tested both symmetric and full cell batteries to evaluate electrochemical stability and cycling performance of solid electrolytes including cycle life and rate abilities- Managed research projects against funding agency objectives, including preparing and presenting both written and oral progress reports and coordinating experimental plans- Directed and guided research projects by advising two graduate and three undergraduate students in relevant methods to provide direction and coordinate workflow across projects

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Investigated the structure-property relationship of inorganic materials to enable intelligent material design for use in next generation energy storage systems- Developed synchrotron X-ray techniques in conjunction with materials analysis methods to investigate structural dynamics upon ion (de)insertion in electrode materials- Performed a variety of electrochemical experiments, such as cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic cycling, and impedance spectroscopy using coin cells, cylindrical cells, and custom-built operando cells to elucidate the nature of electrochemical reactions- Led a team of multiple undergraduate researchers including advising and training on scientific methods, battery science, materials development, and characterization techniques

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Instructed multiple laboratory sections of 36 students for a general chemistry courseincluding proctoring and grading course materials and preparing lectures on relevant subjects- Hosted weekly office hours to answer questions related to assignments and course material

Columbus, Ohio, Us

- Researched the thermodynamics of lithium ion battery anodes using battery calorimetry toincrease understanding of phase changes during lithiation of conversion anodes- Built custom battery cycling system for experiments at the OSU Nuclear Reactor Laboratory toinvestigate the role of radiation exposure and temperature change on lithium ion battery life

Columbus, Ohio, Us

- Taught multiple sections of general chemistry laboratory classes of 25 students, including conducting lectures about relevant subject matter and helping students with solving problems that arose throughout the laboratory period - Managed the grading of all materials related to the laboratory section of the course

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Materials Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry