Tuesday, January 5th, 2015 
Presentation Time: 3pm 
Venue: Cymer Conference Center (Room 248) 
Structural Materials Engineering (SME) at UC San Diego

Dr. Vadim F. Lvovich
Electrochemistry Branch Chief at NASA Glenn Research Center

Abstract:

Since 1960s the Electrochemistry Branch at Glenn Research Center has been leading NASA in development of batteries, regenerative fuel cell, and other advanced electrochemical technologies. Our group covers a broad spectrum of activities ranging from fundamental materials and component-level R&D through the building of electrochemical systems such as battery packs and modular fuel cells. The Electrochemistry Branch develops both cell-level and system-level hardware for aerospace missions, including integration of electrochemical systems and transferring technology to flight hardware and its qualification. Our team develops management systems and charge control methodologies, conducts ground performance verification, environmental and life testing, and quality assurance of flight readiness. State-of-the-art terrestrial power and energy storage technologies are limited by specific energy and thus not sufficiently advanced to support the high-energy aerospace needs, such as all-electric aircraft and many NASA exploration missions. In response to this technological gap, our team at NASA Glenn has been active in formulating concepts and developing testing hardware and components for Li-metal cell chemistries and non-flow through regenerative fuel cells. The Electrochemistry Branch actively engages in technology transfer and joint development work with industrial, academic and government partners.

Biosketch:

Dr. Lvovich is currently Electrochemistry Branch Chief at NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH). His industrial and academic career has encompassed a number of senior R&D positions in Specialty Chemicals, Sensors, BioMedical, Electronics and Aerospace industries. Dr. Lvovich is Adjunct Associate Professor at CWRU and Adjunct Staff at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. Dr. Lvovich is an active member of the ECS and ISE. Dr. Lvovich is internationally renowned expert in the theory and practice of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Dr. Lvovich published a monograph on applied principles of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (John Wiley & Sons, 2012). He holds 9 US and international patents; edited and authored over 50 books, review chapters, and research publications.