Co-founder & CEO of JanuTech
I’m a postdoctoral fellow in the Chemical Engineering department, passionate about finding practical solutions to climate-related challenges. This motivated me to explore novel battery materials throughout graduate school, ultimately shaping the work I do today.
Today’s lithium-ion batteries face a persistent energy-power trade-off. High-energy cells designed for demanding applications often suffer from overheating, inefficiency, and rapid performance decline. These issues shorten battery lifetime well below its economic value and, in severe cases, can contribute to catastrophic failures and fire hazards.
To address this challenge, our team applies proprietary nano-engineered protective films that reduce excessive heat generation while improving both efficiency and lifetime under high-load conditions. While many chemistry innovations require costly overhauls to existing production lines, which is often met with resistance from legacy manufacturers, our solution is inexpensive, scalable, and highly manufacturable. It integrates as a true drop-in enhancement within current battery facilities, offering an economical and practical pathway to solving a multifaceted industry problem.
We are currently validating our technology using the state-of-the-art battery manufacturing and testing facilities at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds. Our mission is to enable safer, more efficiency batteries and accelerate the transition to electrify mobility.