Interview on Redox Flow Batteries
Conference proceedings talk at Messe Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
CV
Education
- B.S. in Applied Chemistry, University of Rome, 2009
- M.S. in Micro- and Nanotechnology, University of Cambridge, 2011
- Ph.D. in Physical & Analytical Chemistry, University of Muenster, 2015 - Grade: Magna cum Laude
Work experience
Senior Battery Manager
Erion Energy, Milan (ITA)
September 2023 - now
- Boost battery collection rate in Italy to meet EU targets
- EU Battery Regulation Expert
- Technical support to Erion Energy’s 1000+ battery stakeholders
- Outreach activities in schools and public events
Senior Battery Engineer
Free2move eSolutions, Milan (ITA)
June 2021 - August 2023
- Scrum Master of a team of 20 engineers to design a MWh-scale energy storage system.
- Management of a battery team and a €600k R&D budget.
- Weekly liaisons with Stellantis executives in Europe and North America.
- Active participation to two IEC technical committees (63330 & 63338).
Senior Battery Engineer
Eldor Corporation, Como (ITA)
January 2019 - May 2021
- Start-up and management of a battery R&D lab for a Tier 1 Automotive supplier.
- Synthesis and characterization of solid-state battery electrolytes.
- Onboarding and technical training of graduate employees.
Senior Technology Analyst
IDTechEx, Munich (GER)
May 2016 - December 2018
- Benchmark analyses of >100 companies working on energy storage & e-mobility.
- Technology scouting trips to Silicon Valley, Japan, Korea, India, and Europe.
- Consulting and brainstorming sessions on product development with C-suite clients.
- Lectures and masterclasses to mixed technical/business audiences.
- During my tenure, the energy storage business grew from last to second most profitable.
Research Scientist
Helmholtz Institute Ulm, Ulm (GER)
MEET Battery Research Centre, Muenster (GER)
January 2012 - March 2016
- Design and testing of a battery prototype within the €4.5M “LABOHR” EU research project.
- The results were praised as an “EU Success Story” by the European Commission.
- Management of Master’s and PhD students.
- Planning and setup of laboratory facilities in a new university building.
Skills
- Direct experience along the whole battery value chain
- Techno-economic analysis
- Liaisons with C-suite customers
- Management of international teams
- Start-up from scratch of tech projects
- Public speaking to large audiences
- Data science and data analysis (Python, Matlab, Jupyter Notebooks)
- Experience in Agile methodology
- Fluent in Italian, English, German
Publications
See all my scientific publications here .
Talks and interviews
Solid-state supercapacitors
Talk at Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Solid-state batteries by Ilika
Talk at Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Post Li-ion R&D at the Technical University Berlin
Talk at Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Interview with Cap-XX
Talk at Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Service and leadership
Battery Pub
Active Member
- Largest online network of battery experts in Europe.
- Moderation of sessions on failure in battery startups and raw materials scarcity.
ELEEP - Emerging Leaders in Energy & Environmental Policy
Alumnus
- Transatlantic network of ca. 100 experts in energy and environment.
- Study tours in Germany, Denmark, and Texas on environmental practices and energy policy.
University of Cambridge Alumni Network
Career Mentor
- Mentorship of Cambridge graduates looking for career advice in the energy sector.
Languages
- Italian (mother tongue)
- English (proficient)
- German (fluent)
- French (conversational)