Sachin Samarakone

Hydrometallurgical Engineer @tozero

Munich, DE

Led a process breakthrough in lithium recovery that doubled concentration benchmarks while maintaining 80% efficiency—breaking two years R&D bottleneck and significantly advancing cost-effective battery recycling. Work included deep investigation into kinetics, rate-determining steps, and process optimization within a cost-effective framework.• Spearheaded core R&D strategy to enable scalable technology and de-risk industrialization • Assumed leadership of the hydrometallurgy team during supervisor’s absence, overseeing daily operations, coordinating cross-functional projects, and driving R&D initiatives to successful outcomes• Evaluated technologies and procured equipment to produce first commercial recycled lithium carbonate in Europe.• Modeled Mass and Energy balance of entire process.• Created variable techno economic model with reactor sizing to predict all scales from pilot to commercial plant• Served as tech contact point for investor questions to secure €11.9mn funding round • Designed statistical testing models and methodology for core process experimentation.• Improved purification process design to obtain a higher purity final lithium product • Improved graphite purity from 80%- 98%