Chen Chen

About Chen Chen

Ph.D. in Polymer Science with strong foundation in electrochemistry, Li-ion technology and related advanced material R&D.Extensive experience in materials development, characterization and test for energy storage systems including Li-ion batteries, Na-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries and lithium metal batteries. A self-motivated researcher with commitment to excellence. Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levels.Highly skilled and 7 years of hands-on experience in testing and data analysis for Li-ion battery materials including mechanical testing, compositional evaluation (TGA, EDS, FT-IR), structural analysis (SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, BET surface area Raman) and electrochemical tests (cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, linear sweep voltammetry, rate capability, cycle life, etc.).Hands-on experience in chemical vapor deposition systems, electrospinning, centrifugal-spinning. Extensive experience in the synthesis of electrospun nanofibers and their application in energy storage and air filtration. Hands-on experience in the data analysis of electrochemical and physical properties of Li-ion battery separators.Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to work across different functional groupsLi-ion Battery/Li Metal Battery/ Na-ion Battery/ Li-S Battery

Experience

1. Staff Engineer, Battery Cell

   Lucid Motors

   Mar 2024 — Present · Newark, CA, US

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Master's degree, Textile Engineering; Lithium-ion battery separator

  2011 — 2013

• Donghua University

  Bachelor's degree, Textile Sciences and Engineering

  2008 — 2011

• North Carolina State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Fiber and Polymer Science; Lithium and Sodium-ion Battery

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Tem
• Afm
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Nanomaterials
• Microsoft Word
• R&D
• Microsoft Office
• Nanotechnology
• Tga
• Characterization
• Electrochemistry
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Data Analysis
• Polymers
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Materials
• Matlab
• Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Customer Service