Sakibul Azam

About Sakibul Azam

As a Senior Battery Engineer at Lyten, I drive product-focused innovation in electrolyte…

Experience

1. Senior Battery Engineer

   Lyten

   Jan 2024 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

   Driving R&D efforts on advanced electrolytes and polymer membrane/separator development tailored to Lyten’s lithium-sulfur cell designs and manufacturing processes.• Optimize electrolyte compositions to extend cycle life in lithium-sulfur cells.• Exploring electrolyte additives geared towards improving lithium cycling efficiency and reducing polysulfide shuttle.• Investigate alternative electrolyte components and its sourcing for improved cycle life and cost parity.• Customize electrolyte formulations for application-specific needs, including drones and BESS cells, based on customer requirements.• Explore gel polymer and semi-solid electrolytes to enhance safety and mitigate thermal runaway risk.•Strategize studies to understand electrolyte components and separator behavior under various cell conditions.• Routine post-mortem analyses to elucidate failure modes and component evolution.

Education

• The University of Alabama

  Masters of Science in Metallurgical Enginering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

• Texas Tech University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• University of Chittagong

  B.Sc in Engineering, Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering

  2011 — 2016

• The University of Alabama

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering