Join us in congratulating Stanford University students Il Rok Choi and Thomas Colburn, named to receive the 2025 ECS San Francisco Section Daniel Cubicciotti Student Award. Choi is recognized for his contributions to high-rate lithium metal batteries using asymmetric fluorinated ether solvents that enable fast charge transfer kinetics and high power operation. The award acknowledges Colburn’s novel methods of manufacturing nanomaterials using solution combustion synthesis. 

 Learn more about the award and review the list of past recipients on the award page. (more…)

The Electrochemical Society (ECS) proudly spotlights Dr. Andrew Hillier of Iowa State University (ISU) following his recent appointment as Technical Editor for the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) in the Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry topical interest area. This well-earned promotion from his role as Associate Editor reflects Dr. Hillier’s deep commitment to excellence in electrochemical science and scholarly publishing.

A dedicated ECS member since 1992, Dr. Hillier has made enduring contributions to the Society over more than three decades. In addition to his editorial leadership, he is a past Chair of the ECS Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division, where he fostered innovation, collaboration, and professional growth within the community. (more…)

Register for Elham Sahraei’s April 7 seminar 

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Detecting Internal Short Circuit in Li-ion Cells with Sahraei Failure Model” on April 7, presented by Elham Sahraei, Professor and Director of the Electric Vehicle Safety Lab, Temple University, at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

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Pre-registration required by Sunday, April 6, 2025

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Register for William Mays’ March 12 seminar 

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Design Characteristics of High-Power Vs. High Energy Batteries” presented by William Mays, BASF Battery Materials Technical Account Manager, on March 12 at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

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Pre-registration is required.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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A legacy of innovation and dedication in electrochemistry

Since joining The Electrochemical Society (ECS) as a member in 1984, Dr. Robert G. Kelly has exemplified what it means to be a pioneer in the field of electrochemistry. As Editor-in-Chief of ECS’s membership magazine, The Electrochemical Society Interface, since 2018, Dr. Kelly has been instrumental in shaping our community’s conversation and direction. His lifelong commitment to advancing scientific research, dynamic leadership at ECS, and extraordinary contributions to both academia and industry, truly deserve celebrating.

Prof. Kelly holds the prestigious titles of Associate Chair for Operations, AT&T Professor of Engineering, and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia (UVA) which he joined in 1990. As Co-Director of the Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering, he leads innovative research projects that advance the fundamental understanding of electrochemical processes and translate into practical applications such as the development of embeddable corrosion micro-instruments and the use of microfabrication methods to study localized corrosion. His research has  contributed to significant advances in corrosion science and been pivotal in addressing real-world challenges such as corrosion in aging aircraft and infrastructure. (more…)