SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub
Lead Research Organisation:
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Department Name: Materials
Abstract
Energy storage is more important today than at any time in human history. It has a vital role to play in storing electricity from renewable sources (wind, wave, solar) and is key to the electrification of transport. However, current energy storage technologies are not fit for purpose. No single energy storage technology can meet the needs of all applications, but many of the research challenges to improve performance and reduce costs are common across electrochemical, mechanical and thermal devices: new materials need to be developed and tested, thermodynamic processes have to be optimized, and lab-based prototypes must be suitable for scale-up. These technologies have to be integrated into robust and cost effective systems. In response to the situation, especially within the UK context, we propose to establish a SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub. The consortium will bring together investigators with strong international and national reputations in energy storage research and spanning the entire value chain from the energy storage technologies themselves, through manufacturing, integration, and evaluation of the whole system in which the energy storage would be embedded. The consortium will address a number of the critical barriers that face progress towards the commercialisation of energy storage and its widespread exploitation in the UK and elsewhere. Members of the consortium cover areas in which the UK has both the scientific capability and an energy system need. The activities will embrace energy policy, as well as a roadmap and a vision for energy storage research in the UK stretching into the future, thus setting the agenda for UK energy storage. Through extensive networking, including strong engagement with all stakeholders in industry, NGOs and government the hub will not only remain informed and inform others about the latest developments in energy storage it will also bring the energy storage community in the UK as a whole closer together and through wide dissemination engage the public. Through the strength of the Hub and its links will come more effective pathways for the exploitation of new research and new ideas in commercial products.
Planned Impact
The SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub will work with its industrial partners and the wider community to ensure maximum impact to the beneficiaries of the Hub.
The initial participating companies that have joined the Advisory Board include leading players in key energy storage technologies including batteries (with a predicted market of £60 bn.) and liquid air (with a predicted market of £1 bn.) and in major end user sectors including grid scale storage, transport and consumer goods/built environment. The combination of these companies, and the clear route to market that they provide, with the major energy storage research programmes at the participating universities and the bright and committed researchers and students that will be recruited offers huge potential to create new products, services and, in some cases, markets. These will have a direct and quantifiable positive impact on the economic, environmental and social performance of companies, initially participating and accessing the Hub through the networking activities. This feeds into a positive impact on national performance.
Selected policymakers e.g. DfT have joined the Advisory Board and we have strong links with intermediary organisations (e.g.: IChemE, IET, RSC and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) to enable outreach and the HVM Catapult to enable exploitation.
The research undertaken and enabled by the Hub will lead to significant new knowledge in the underpinning science, the technologies and important innovations in systems integration and specific applications. This knowledge will be promulgated to the global academic community, enabling the research to be extended to new national and international collaborations and research programmes, reinforcing the UK's strong standing in this 'great technology'.
Energy storage is a key challenge facing policymakers and legislators, grappling with increasing energy and mobility demand against a national target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, a challenge requiring innovation to every sector of energy generation, supply, use and regulation. We will work closely with policymakers and legislators to understand and address this challenge. Accordingly, energy storage is a major issue in society, facing increasing energy costs, worried about energy security and concerned about the environment. The Hub will engage in public understanding activities to inform the public and help them to contribute to the debate. This will include working with local schools and colleges.
Each of the partner universities delivers taught education programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level which will benefit from the incorporation of new collaborative R&D knowledge and the feedback of 'industrial relevance' from organisations exploiting the knowledge.
The initial participating companies that have joined the Advisory Board include leading players in key energy storage technologies including batteries (with a predicted market of £60 bn.) and liquid air (with a predicted market of £1 bn.) and in major end user sectors including grid scale storage, transport and consumer goods/built environment. The combination of these companies, and the clear route to market that they provide, with the major energy storage research programmes at the participating universities and the bright and committed researchers and students that will be recruited offers huge potential to create new products, services and, in some cases, markets. These will have a direct and quantifiable positive impact on the economic, environmental and social performance of companies, initially participating and accessing the Hub through the networking activities. This feeds into a positive impact on national performance.
Selected policymakers e.g. DfT have joined the Advisory Board and we have strong links with intermediary organisations (e.g.: IChemE, IET, RSC and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) to enable outreach and the HVM Catapult to enable exploitation.
The research undertaken and enabled by the Hub will lead to significant new knowledge in the underpinning science, the technologies and important innovations in systems integration and specific applications. This knowledge will be promulgated to the global academic community, enabling the research to be extended to new national and international collaborations and research programmes, reinforcing the UK's strong standing in this 'great technology'.
Energy storage is a key challenge facing policymakers and legislators, grappling with increasing energy and mobility demand against a national target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, a challenge requiring innovation to every sector of energy generation, supply, use and regulation. We will work closely with policymakers and legislators to understand and address this challenge. Accordingly, energy storage is a major issue in society, facing increasing energy costs, worried about energy security and concerned about the environment. The Hub will engage in public understanding activities to inform the public and help them to contribute to the debate. This will include working with local schools and colleges.
Each of the partner universities delivers taught education programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level which will benefit from the incorporation of new collaborative R&D knowledge and the feedback of 'industrial relevance' from organisations exploiting the knowledge.
Organisations
- UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (Lead Research Organisation)
- Energetix PNU Power (Collaboration)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Collaboration)
- University of Warwick (Collaboration)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Collaboration)
- Institute of Mental Health (Collaboration)
- Highview Power Storage (Collaboration)
- Royal Academy of Engineering (Collaboration)
- CRRC Corporation Limited (Collaboration)
- Nanjing Jinhe Energy Materials Co Ltd (Collaboration)
- CCm Technologies (Collaboration)
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (Collaboration)
- Inner Mongolia Power Group (Collaboration)
- China General Nuclear Power Group (Collaboration)
- Arup Group (Project Partner)
- Pnu Power (Project Partner)
- Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) (Project Partner)
- National Grid plc (Project Partner)
- EDF Energy Plc (UK) (Project Partner)
- Scottish and Southern Energy SSE plc (Project Partner)
- Department for Transport (Project Partner)
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER (Project Partner)
- UK Power Networks (Project Partner)
- Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd (Project Partner)
- GDF SUEZ (UK) (Project Partner)
- Nexeon Ltd (Project Partner)
- Johnson Matthey (Project Partner)
- Highview Power Storage (Project Partner)
Publications
Akhmetov B
(2019)
Numerical study of integrated latent heat thermal energy storage devices using nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials
in Solar Energy
Al-Masri D
(2019)
A new approach to very high lithium salt content quasi-solid state electrolytes for lithium metal batteries using plastic crystals
in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Allan PK
(2016)
Tracking Sodium-Antimonide Phase Transformations in Sodium-Ion Anodes: Insights from Operando Pair Distribution Function Analysis and Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy.
in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Ameli M
(2021)
Energy Storage in Energy Markets
Anagnostopoulos A
(2021)
Red mud-molten salt composites for medium-high temperature thermal energy storage and waste heat recovery applications.
in Journal of hazardous materials
Anagnostopoulos A
(2020)
Giant Effect of Negative Compressibility in a Water-Porous Metal-CO 2 System for Sensing Applications
in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Anagnostopoulos A
(2019)
Effect of temperature on the internal structure of solar salt-SiO2
Anagnostopoulos A
(2022)
Microstructural improvement of solar salt based MgO composites through surface tension/wettability modification with SiO2 nanoparticles
in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Anagnostopoulos A
(2019)
Molecular dynamics simulation of solar salt (NaNO3-KNO3) mixtures
in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Anagnostopoulos A
(2020)
Effect of SiO2 nanoparticle addition on the wetting and rheological properties of solar salt
in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
| Description | The SUPERGEN Energy Storage Research Consortium comprises 11 academics from 7 different research institutions with complementary expertise in the energy storage field. The consortium covers a wide range of research activities from electrochemical, mechanical to thermal energy storage and spans the entire energy storage value chain through manufacturing, scaling-up, integration and an evaluation of the whole system. Increasing the performance and reducing the cost are challenges across a number of technologies represented in the consortium: - Understanding of loss mechanisms at the electrode surfaces is essential to increase the performance of novel hydrogen-vanadium flow batteries. Thanks to this study and a better optimization of the electrode design, an increase of two fold in power density was achieved compared to the first generation of commercial vanadium redox flow batteries - Developing low cost, safe electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries that deliver high and stable capacities and to understand their properties. - Mill scale combined with a scalable spray technique was used to fabricate supercapacitor electrodes - A prototype magnetic scroll was made with radial direction of magnetic field distribution - An economic model was optimised to resolve the conflict from the interaction of energy storage services in energy markets - Thermal energy storage for efficient peak shaving and wind power utilisation |
| Exploitation Route | The Advisory Board of the Energy Storage Supergen consortium consists of a variety of stakeholders from industry and government that can exploit our findings. The findings from this consortium will have an impact in various research directions. The development of battery materials and the fundamental understanding of their mechanism are of significance in various industrial applications including transport, electronics and grid energy storage. The manufacture of low cost supercapacitor electrodes is paramount in the automotive sector for regenerative breaking and might be of use in devices in the future grid. The optimisation of thermal energy storage devices will increase the penetration of renewable energies into the grid. The magnetic scroll increasing the efficiency of the compression process could become a useful element in the next generation of compressed air energy storage installations for power savings. New economic models in energy markets are needed to take into consideration energy storage as services for the grid; utilities, transmission and distribution system operators are very much in need to take into account energy storage and remove regulatory barriers for further exploitation. |
| Sectors | Energy Environment Transport |
| Description | Findings have been disseminated within the SUPERGEN consortium to our industrial partners and government bodies in the transport sector and for grid scale applications. The research has informed and produced roadmaps for next-generation energy storage development, and some of the investigators have advised government bodies in this area of energy storage both in the UK and in Brussels. The research outcomes helped establish links between the members of the Supergen consortium and a number of energy and automotive companies for the development of energy storage devices. Some of the findings on the economic model have been used by energy companies for modeling the optimal utilisation of ancillary services incorporating energy storage assets on the electricity grid. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
| Sector | Chemicals,Energy,Transport |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | "UK Research Needs in Grid Scale Energy Storage Technologies". The White Paper, |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | The White Paper has provide the government in research investment to meet the national need. |
| URL | http://energysuperstore.org/esrn/latest-news/energy-storage-for-low-carbon-grids-consortium-launches... |
| Description | Advisory Board, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Physics, 2009-present |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Advisory Board, Winton Programme for the Physics of Sustainability, Cambridge University, 2011-present |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Alternate Delegate to the Energy Storage Technology Collaboration Programme of the International Energy Agency, for Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://iea-es.org/ |
| Description | Co-chair of the UK's Battery Strategy Taskforce Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | The creation of an oversight committee to review progress towards the goals/stated targets of the UK Battery Strategy Taskforce is currently in planning stages. |
| Description | Contribution to House of Lords debate on the UK's battery strategy |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/1b901e77-b307-4cf7-9659-76d3d7ec29df |
| Description | Contribution to POSTnote on energy storage |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0688/ |
| Description | EASAC |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | http://www.easac.eu/ |
| Description | ETIP SNET - ENERGY SECTOR INTERFACES |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Editorial Board, Journal of Materials Chemistry, July 2009-present |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Editorial Board, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2011-present |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Electricity Engineering Standards Review Independent Panel Terms of Reference |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | UK industrial strategy has articulated a grand challenge of clean growth: realising our decarbonisation objectives, including electrification of transport sector and maintaining reliable, secure and resilient electricity supplies at minimum cost. A key part of this is delivering an efficient electricity network within a whole electricity system, which maintains high levels of reliability and security of supply in Great Britain at least cost to consumers. In order to unlock benefits, BEIS and Ofgem launched an independent review of electricity system standards. The objective of the review is to consider how the planning and, where appropriate, operational and investment engineering standards should be updated in the face of our changing electricity system, whilst maintaining security of supply to consumers |
| URL | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/8199... |
| Description | Member of EPSRC Energy Scientific Advisory Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| URL | http://epsrc.ukri.org/research/ourportfolio/themes/energy/programme/further-information-about-the-pr... |
| Description | Member of the Emerging Technologies Panel for the World Economic Forum (2012 - present) |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | http://www.weforum.org/reports/energy-harnessing-new-solutions-sustainability-and-growing-demand |
| Description | Member of the Steering Committee of the Smart Grids EU Technology Platform |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Oral evidence to House of Commons Select Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://committees.parliament.uk/event/17108/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/ |
| Description | Participation in Alistore ERI. |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | http://www.alistore.eu/ |
| Description | Prof Goran Strbac appointed as Lead Author in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group III |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | This will provide evidence to all governments related to the climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. It is expected that work will be the core for the development of national and International policy frameworks to ensure cost effective reduction of carbon emissions at the global level. |
| Description | Prof Goran Strbac appointed as a member of SAPEA - "Science Advice for Policy by European Academies" Working Group member of "A systemic approach to the energy transition in Europe" |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Informing the EU about many possible pathways towards a carbon-neutral future - it is demonstrated that it can be achieved by 2050, but this requires urgent action. This is the central conclusion of SAPEA's evidence review report on the energy transition, and the corresponding Scientific Opinion of the European Commission's Group of Chief Scientific Advisors. |
| Description | Professor Goran Strbac appointed as a member of the Joint EU Programme on Energy Systems Integration of the European Energy Research Alliance |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | The Joint Programme in Energy Systems Integration seeks to bring together research strengths across Europe to optimise EU energy system, in particular by benefiting from the synergies between heating, cooling, electricity, renewable energy and fuel pathways at all scales. The energy elements of the water and transport system are also included, as well as the data and control network that enables the optimisation. The Joint Programme in Energy Systems Integration is designed to develop the technical and economic framework that governments and industries will need to build the future efficient and sustainable European energy system. It is fully aligned with the recently published SET Plan Integrated Roadmap and potential impact include increased reliability and performance, minimisation of cost and environmental impacts and, in particular, increased penetration of renewable energy sources. This is informing the EU about the development of future energy research projects. |
| Description | Royal Society "Net Zero" visit to Japan, November 2022 |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | Has helped to informed Japanese academics, politicians and business people about UK strategies in terms of adopting "Net Zero" policies and practices. Learning from the Japan will help contribute to the development of strategy for the Royal Society. |
| Description | Smart Systems Forum |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | BEIS and OFGEM developed plans to remove barriers, improve market and regulatory framework, catalyse innovation, and shape roles and responsibilities in the shift towards a smart, more flexible energy system which meets the needs of consumers and businesses now and in the future. |
| Description | The Royal Society Briefing Note for COP26 - CLIMATE CHANGE : SCIENCE AND SOLUTIONS: Low-carbon heating and cooling: overcoming one of world's most important net zero challenges |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | member of project evaluation committee for Brazilian energy regulator ANEEL |
| Geographic Reach | South America |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | 23 projects were selected for funding by the regulator; as the projects are executed, the results will feed into future policy and regulation such that the Brazilian energy system can be operated efficiently and sustainably. |
| URL | http://www.aneel.gov.br/sala-de-imprensa-exibicao-2/-/asset_publisher/zXQREz8EVlZ6/content/agencia-a... |
| Description | A multi-scale, high-resolution, tri-beam facility for fast machining and 3D characterisation |
| Amount | £1,970,212 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T031379/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 09/2025 |
| Description | A new high-temperature carbon- based anticorrosive coating material |
| Amount | £468,711 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Baowu Steel |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | China |
| Start | 04/2021 |
| End | 04/2023 |
| Description | Abengoa Solar NT |
| Amount | £22,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | Abengoa - TOK - Leeds |
| Organisation | Abengoa |
| Department | Abengoa Solar |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Spain |
| Start | 04/2010 |
| End | 05/2011 |
| Description | DEcarbonisation of Low TemperAture Process Heat Industry, DELTA PHI |
| Amount | £2,004,075 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T022981/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 09/2024 |
| Description | Development of an in-situ characterisation facility for both proton and neutron irradiation |
| Amount | £1,296,308 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/V035649/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2021 |
| End | 09/2024 |
| Description | EPSRC Programme Grant |
| Amount | £4,227,886 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P00945X/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2016 |
| End | 11/2021 |
| Description | EPSRC Programme Grant |
| Amount | £5,590,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/K002252/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2012 |
| End | 09/2017 |
| Description | Ebergy Storage Capital Equipment related call |
| Amount | £4,013,527 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/N032888/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 09/2020 |
| Description | Electro- Intrusion - Simultaneous transformation of ambient heat and undesired vibrations into electricity via nanotriboelectrification during non-wetting liquid intrusion-extrusion into-from nanopores |
| Amount | € 3,651,381 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020 |
| Organisation | European Commission H2020 |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 01/2021 |
| End | 12/2024 |
| Description | Electro-Intrusion - Simultaneous transformation of ambient heat and undesired vibrations into electricity via nanotriboelectrification during non-wetting liquid intrusion-extrusion into-from nanopores |
| Amount | € 3,651,381 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020 |
| Organisation | European Commission H2020 |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 01/2021 |
| End | 12/2024 |
| Description | Energy Stoage Grand Challenge |
| Amount | £924,591 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P003435/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 09/2019 |
| Description | External collaboration grants |
| Amount | £430,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | SGRI Project No 1 |
| Organisation | State Grid Corporation of China |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | China |
| Start | 01/2015 |
| End | 10/2017 |
| Description | External collaborative research |
| Amount | £300,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | SGRI Project No 2 |
| Organisation | State Grid Corporation of China |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | China |
| Start | 12/2015 |
| End | 11/2018 |
| Description | External research grant |
| Amount | £470,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | CRRC Project No 1 |
| Organisation | CRRC Corporation Limited |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | China |
| Start | 09/2015 |
| End | 07/2017 |
| Description | Generation Integrated Energy Storage - A Paradigm Shift |
| Amount | £1,040,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P023436/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2017 |
| End | 11/2021 |
| Description | Heat transfer under supercritical conditions |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Air Products |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2015 |
| End | 01/2018 |
| Description | Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) |
| Amount | £19,903,412 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/V027050/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2021 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | Joint UK-India Clean Energy Centre (JUICE) |
| Amount | £5,094,437 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P003605/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 09/2022 |
| Description | Korean academic visitor funded by Unist university |
| Amount | £63,400 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| Start | 02/2019 |
| End | 01/2020 |
| Description | Korean academic visitor funded by Unist university (2nd) |
| Amount | £63,400 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| Start | 09/2018 |
| End | 09/2019 |
| Description | MECS - Modern Energy Cooking Services |
| Amount | £18,800,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | IATI Identifier: GB-GOV-1-300123 |
| Organisation | Government of the UK |
| Department | Department for International Development (DfID) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2018 |
| End | 09/2023 |
| Description | Newton Fund Institutional Links - Energy Storage Prioritisation Assessment for Mexico |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 332240317 |
| Organisation | Government of the UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2018 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | Newton advanced fellowship, Royal Society, Prof. Zhangquan Peng can visit several times this year to conduct research on Li-O2 electrochemistry on single crystal electrodes |
| Amount | £111,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NAF\R2\180603 - Newton Advanced Fellowships 2018 Round 2 |
| Organisation | The Royal Society |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2018 |
| End | 12/2019 |
| Description | Next Generation Solid-State Batteries |
| Amount | £1,735,133 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P003532/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2016 |
| End | 11/2019 |
| Description | PCM based Thermal management of battery systems |
| Amount | £26,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe GmbH |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Germany |
| Start | 02/2018 |
| End | 01/2022 |
| Description | Reduce of End Use Energy Demand |
| Amount | £1,573,522 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P004709/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2016 |
| End | 12/2020 |
| Description | Research on high temperature thermal energy storage device with high effective storage densities for flexible heat supply |
| Amount | £208,333 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe GmbH |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Germany |
| Start | 07/2020 |
| End | 01/2023 |
| Description | Salt Science - Physical Properties |
| Amount | £164,874 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NNL/NIP/031 - Lot 3 |
| Organisation | National Nuclear Laboratory |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 06/2021 |
| Description | Salt Science - Salt Handling |
| Amount | £239,667 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NNL/NIP/031 - Lot 4 |
| Organisation | National Nuclear Laboratory |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 06/2021 |
| Description | Shell-Cambridge-Imperial-Oxford sodium/redox flow battery project |
| Amount | £1,000,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Shell International Petroleum |
| Department | Shell UK Ltd |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2017 |
| End | 04/2019 |
| Description | Supergen Storage Network Plus |
| Amount | £1,000,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/S032622/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Supergen Storage Network Plus 2019 |
| Amount | £1,012,009 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/S032622/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2019 |
| End | 09/2024 |
| Description | UK-China Workshop on Renewable Energy and Latent Heat Storage Integration for Buildings |
| Amount | £24,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 2019-RLWK11-10724 |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2020 |
| End | 12/2021 |
| Description | UK-Indian Collaboration |
| Amount | £5,094,437 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P003605/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 09/2020 |
| Description | Utilising Composite Phase Change Materials |
| Amount | £131,124 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2021 |
| End | 05/2022 |
| Description | n-COSH |
| Amount | £924,591 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P003435/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 10/2019 |
| Title | Whole electricity system model |
| Description | This model takes into account spatial and temporal characteristics of the energy system |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | Informing industry and government about the whole system value of distributed energy resources |
| Title | Data used in the paper "High Performance H2-Mn Regenerative Fuel Cells through an Improved Positive Electrode Morphology " |
| Description | The data in this spreadsheet was used to produce the figures in the paper Authors:Javier Rubio-Garcia, Anthony Kucernak, Barun Kumar Chakrabarti , Dong Zhao , Danlei Li2, Yuchen Tang , Mengzheng Ouyang , Chee Tong John Low and Nigel Brandon Title:High Performance H2-Mn Regenerative Fuel Cells through an Improved Positive Electrode Morphology Journal:Batteries DOI: Please cite the above reference if you wish to use this data DOI of data:10.5281/zenodo.7599405 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://zenodo.org/record/7599404 |
| Title | Research data set supporting "Direct observation of ion dynamics in supercapacitor electrodes using in situ diffusion NMR spectroscopy" |
| Description | This data is related to the measurement of diffusion coefficients of species in porous carbon materials through an in situ NMR technique. The data provided here consists in: - electrochemistry measurements data (classical cyclic voltammetry for the supercapacitors outside of the NMR setup, and chronoamperometry for the supercapacitors while doing in situ NMR) - NMR measurements data (exchange spectroscopy and Pulse Field Gradient NMR) - SEM images - Sorption isotherms (used for the determination of the pore size distributions) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Title | Research data supporting "High-Rate Intercalation without Nanostructuring in Metastable Nb2O5 Bronze Phases" |
| Description | Bond valence sum data calculated in BVSMapper by Max Avdeev at ANSTO, Australia; details in article. MAS NMR data on 6Li and 7Li in a static magnetic field of 4.7 T or 16.4 T, at room temperature and VT up to 425 K, EXSY spectra with mixing times as denoted in the title of and within each file, pseudo2D T1 saturation recovery files. All collection parameters in the article and data file. Electrochemical cycling data of T-Nb2O5 collected in coin cells without additives in 1 M LiPF6 in EC/DMC (1:1, v/v); details in article. Raw TGA data as plotted in SI of article. Raw XRD data as plotted in article. BET surface area reports yielding results tabulated in the article. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2016 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Title | Research data supporting NMR Spectra of Ti3C2 MXene |
| Description | This includes the FIDs and processed spectra of all NMR experiments published in the paper "NMR Reveals the Surface Functionalisation of Ti3C2 MXene". Specifically, this is 1H, 13C and 19F NMR experiments as well as 1H-13C and 1H-19F correlation experiments for Ti3C2 MXene. Please see the paper for more details. The files are provided in the JCAMP-DX format, for which there are non-proprietary software packages available. However, these files were generated by Bruker's TopSpin, and time domain data in particular may only load correctly using this program. The pulse sequences used are also provided in the TopSpin format. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2016 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/253254 |
| Description | CCM Technologies |
| Organisation | CCm Technologies |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industrial research on energy storage and power generation |
| Collaborator Contribution | Funding for research and guidance for applications |
| Impact | Confidential so cannot report here |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CRRC |
| Organisation | CRRC Corporation Limited |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Development of next generation air-conditioning technology based on thermal energy storage for train carriages |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of application conditions and funding |
| Impact | Results not allowed to report before the project is completed - will report in the future. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | China General Nuclear Power Group |
| Organisation | China General Nuclear Power Group |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Advice on the integration of TES with nuclear power plants |
| Collaborator Contribution | Advising them possible route for peak shaving of nuclear power plants using TES technology |
| Impact | Reported in NexGen-TEST programme |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | China Recycling Energy Corporation |
| Organisation | Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership |
| Country | Austria |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The work provide guidance to the company in shaping their strategy for future R&D and product development in energy storage and related areas |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provide guidance in terms integration of TES with industrial processes |
| Impact | Reported in NexGen-TES project |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Composite PCM production and demonstration |
| Organisation | Nanjing Jinhe Energy Materials Co Ltd |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We have helped with the process design of the world first large scale commercial demonstration plant using composite phase change materials for the use of the curtailed wind power. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partner has helped us in the development of our materials for engineering applications. We have also be able to access their facilities for measuring our materials properties. |
| Impact | The collaboration has led to a new collaborative project funded by Innovate UK and Jiangsu Provincial Government. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | ESCN Inner Mongolia Power Group |
| Organisation | Inner Mongolia Power Group |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The outcome of the research provide guidance to the company in forming their strategy in energy storage area |
| Collaborator Contribution | They have helped advising from application perspective particularly integration of thermal energy storage with power grids |
| Impact | This has been reported in NexGen-TEST programme. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | EU Project StoRIES |
| Organisation | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | This is a consortium led by KIT with many other partners |
| Collaborator Contribution | Funding via the EU project, access to expertise and facilities on energy storage |
| Impact | Various workshops, infrastructure call, funding for infrastructure etc |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Highview Power Storage - RAEng Industrial Research Chair in Cryogenic Energy Storage |
| Organisation | Highview Power Storage |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | I am the industrial chair holder, working specifically on cryogenic energy storage, from materials to process integration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | They provide finanical support to the project, offering advice and creating networking opportunities. |
| Impact | This has provided opportunities to interact with industrial partners, which have been reported in other sections |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Highview Power Storage - RAEng Industrial Research Chair in Cryogenic Energy Storage |
| Organisation | Royal Academy of Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | I am the industrial chair holder, working specifically on cryogenic energy storage, from materials to process integration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | They provide finanical support to the project, offering advice and creating networking opportunities. |
| Impact | This has provided opportunities to interact with industrial partners, which have been reported in other sections |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Oxford-UNIST collaboration |
| Organisation | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology |
| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Had extensive discussions with the Korean counterpart and agreed to host postdocs here at Oxford. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Sending Korean postdocs to Oxford, organizing Oxford-UNIST workshops and visits. |
| Impact | Discipline: Materials Fruitful collaboration between nations which might result in scientific discoveries, journal articles etc. in the future. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Pnu Power |
| Organisation | Energetix PNU Power |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | This is done through collaboration in a project on next generation thermal energy storage technologies |
| Collaborator Contribution | They help advise the work on compressed air energy storage area with integrated thermal energy storage |
| Impact | It is reported in another project. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | University of Nottingham |
| Organisation | Institute of Mental Health |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Part of a collaborative project in thermal energy storage |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribute to the knowledge in coupling mechanical and thermal energy storage |
| Impact | Reported in NexGen-TEST programme |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | University of Warwick |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Department | Department of History |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The use of thermal energy storage in compressed air energy storage |
| Collaborator Contribution | Providing integration conditions |
| Impact | Reported in NexGen-TEST programme |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Title | ENERGY GENERATION |
| Description | A method of converting thermal energy to electrical energy, the method comprising the steps of harvesting thermal energy from a source;using the thermal energy to drive one or more chemical reactions;using one or more reaction products of the one or more chemical reactions to drive an electrochemical cell to produce electrical energy. |
| IP Reference | WO2019158948 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2019 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | Considerable commercial interest and further R&D projects |
| Title | SCROLL EXPANDER WITH ELECTRICITY GENERATING SCROLLS |
| Description | A device (1, Fig. 9) for generating electrical power, the device comprising a scroll expander (10) with first and second scrolls (11a, 12a) configured to move relative to each other when a fluid is provided to an inlet at a higher pressure than a pressure at an outlet. The first scroll is configured to provide a magnetic field and the second scroll comprises one or more conductors (22) in which electric currents are induced when the first and second scrolls move relative to each other. |
| IP Reference | WO2014162150 |
| Protection | Patent granted |
| Year Protection Granted | 2014 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | . |
| Title | VEHICLE CHARGING |
| Description | Disclosed is a vehicle charging station (1) comprising a first reservoir (5) arranged to contain a first charging fluid and a charging fluid delivery system (3) arranged to deliver at least part of the first charging fluid (5) into a heat exchange relationship with a vehicle thermal energy storage material (108) of a vehicle (100) selectively connected to the vehicle charging station (1), thereby charging the vehicle thermal energy storage material (108) by changing its temperature and/or phase and/or chemistry. |
| IP Reference | WO2019162680 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2019 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | Significant interest from commercial companies; leading to several subsequent research and development projects |
| Company Name | Kelvin Thermotech Ltd |
| Description | |
| Year Established | 2019 |
| Impact | Just started, to be updated next year |
| Description | "Decarbonising UK Energy" Joint Royal Society/RAEng/BA meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talks and discussions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2017/10/decarbonising-uk-energy/ |
| Description | 1st CPFL International Workshop for Energy Storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The "1st CPFL International Workshop for Energy Storage" gathered technical, commercial and regulatory knowledge, approaching how Energy Storage is being discussed internationally. The event also aimed to share experiences and knowledge about the theme for the electrical sector and show the importance of energy storage systems associated or not to Distributed Generation. This opportunity was to bring knowledge of another component of Smart Grids and allow evaluate the possibilities of new business, in addition to the improvement in the electrical energy supply. Over 50 people attended the workshop with live streaming of the event. Questions and discussions followed presentations, informing participants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.rge-rs.com.br/energias-sustentaveis/inovacao/workshop-energy-storage/Paginas/default.aspx |
| Description | 2022 International Conference on Niobium Based Batteries, Cambridge, December 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The conference brought together experts from industry and academia to discuss innovations in niobium technology for batteries. The conference explored the progress being made to develop more advanced, high-power, and faster-charging batteries. These improvements are contributing significantly to the energy mix we need to support the global effort to reduce emissions and transition to a net zero economy. The first conference session presented fundamental research and its importance in the discovery and development of new materials for battery applications. The second session was a showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship, with European companies presenting how they are commercializing new Niobium-based battery technologies, explaining how they are increasing the scale of production and uptake by end users. The final session took a more holistic look at the supply chain exploring resilience, sustainability, and the importance of the circular economy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://niobium.tech/en/2022-international-conference-on-niobium-batteries |
| Description | 2050 Calculator Update 'The MacKay Carbon Calculator" workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | about 20 attendees at workshop in Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to provide input/advice on government-developed tool for public engagement around energy; discussions informed updated tool |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | 244th ECS Meeting, Gothenburg, October 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This meeting brings together the most active researchers in academia, government, and industry-professionals and students-to engage, discuss, and innovate in the areas of electrochemistry and solid state science and related technologies. I gave a talk which increased awareness of my research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.electrochem.org/244/ |
| Description | 28th Session of the Committee on Sustainable Energy, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 2019. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | In this event, experts in energy systems - electricity, gas, transport (mainly on decarbonising the future) were invited and we discussed present and future challenges |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | 56th Rocky Mountain Conference on Magnetic Resonance, Breckenridge, July 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | A talk at Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Prof Goran Strbac and myself were invited to Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission to give a talk on the development of Energy Storage in UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | APC Electrical Energy Storage Roadmap Development Session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Confidential. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Adlinger Center, Princeton University, March 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation and interactions with Faculty at Princeton. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automobile Applications (AABA) 14, Ho-Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The international conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automobile Applications (ABAA) was initiated in 2008 with the aim of promoting global R&D on advanced electric vehicles, facilitating discussions and communication on scientific experiments, and fostering global cooperation. The conference attracts senior policymakers from the United States, China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and other countries, as well as leading automobile manufacturers, battery industry representatives, and renowned scientists from academia and national laboratories. The 14th ABAA conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from October 29th to November 1st, 2023. During this event, over 50 government officials, top-tier scientists, and industry leaders from around the world delivered keynote speeches and presentations, focusing on the latest research and development of lithium batteries for automobiles. The conference aimed to facilitate discussions and advancements in the development of energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe, and durable vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and pure electric vehicles. I gave a talk at this event, increasing awareness of my work in the field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.neware-usa.com/html/Exhibitions/International_conference_on_Advanced_Li_Batteries_for_Au... |
| Description | Aurora Energy Research conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Panel debate session on technology, revenues streams and business models. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Automotive Council / APC Joint Workshop on UK Battery Supply Chain |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Confidential. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | BBC Radio 4 Inside Science discussing battery research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BBC Radio 4 Inside Science discussing battery research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000pqdk |
| Description | BMW, Munich Battery Discussions, Munich, March 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | BP meeting on 'Storage: Why, What, When?' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions in Chatham House Rule format |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Bauerman Lecture, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, February 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The Department of Materials, Imperial College London, has established a distinguished annual prize lecture - the "Bauerman Lecture" - named after Hilary Bauerman (one of the seven original students to enter the Government School of Mines in Jermyn Street in 1851). The lecture is intended to be the annual highlight of a series of events that bring the whole Department of Materials together academically and socially. The event is going from strength to strength attracting over 400 guests to hear the most prominent speakers in all areas of Materials Science and Engineering. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.imperial.ac.uk/materials/conferences--events/the-bauerman-lecture/ |
| Description | Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, at Foreign Ministry, Berlin, Germany, March 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This event was on energy transition, where many high-level policy makers from 200 countries participated. In this regard, representative of different countries explained how the energy transition in their country is, and what are the challenges and obstacles in this regard. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Beyond Lithium VIII, Oakridge, June 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Biennial Meeting of the Spanish Royal Chemical Society (RSEQ), Zaragoza, June 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave an invited talk that will have increased awareness of my work in the field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bqz2023.com/index.php/en/welcome |
| Description | British Council workshop on "Bilateral Cooperation between Mexico and the United Kingdom in Energy Sustainability" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A bilateral workshop to identify the strategic priority areas where UK and Mexican researchers can collaborate in joint R&D projects, which led to a call for research proposals under the Newton Fund. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | British Geological Survey and Cambridge Workshop, March 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Delivered talk at the British Geological Survey and Cambridge Workshop, March 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CBI Policy Sprint at UoB |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | CBI organised a 'Policy sprint' on 'What actions can be taken to encourage international businesses to increase investment in late stage R&D throughout the UK's regions', hosted by the University of Birmingham, with c. 20 participants mostly including business, and also policy makers. This led to publication of a policy briefing by CBI: 'Don't wait, Innovate'. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | CIRED Conference - Flexibility from distributed energy resources: generation, storage and responsive demand |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presenting modelling related to importance of flexibility and smart operation in future low carbon energy systems |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Chair of IoT Meeting, 12 April, Cambridge |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Chair of the CAM-IES Industry Workshop on Energy Harvesting for Sensors and IoT, held at Trinity College, Cambridge on 12 April 2018. Talks were given by speakers from ARM, CDT, Perpetuum, Lightricity, wordl-leading companies in IoT and energy harvesting. The workshop was to bring industry and academic researchers together to agree on metrics, performance targets, and how to bring basic research into downstream product development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cam-ies-industry-workshop-on-energy-harvesting-tickets-40779069294 |
| Description | Chair of student and early career scientist event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Chaired a day of non-technical presentations of research work and impact by early career scientists at "CAM-IES Science Day" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Challenges and opportunities in non-equilibrium soft matter, Mont San Benet, Spain, September 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This workshop addressed "current advances and the main challenges in open and striving areas of soft matter out of equilibrium". I gave a talk which increased awareness of my work in this area. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/challenges-and-opportunities-in-non-equilibrium-soft-matter-1... |
| Description | Conference on Energy Storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Setting out the role and value of energy storage in future low carbon energy system |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Contemporary Challenges in Chemical Sciences (C3S), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, December 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Contemporary Challenges in Chemical Sciences (C3S) Symposium seeks to enable discussions on the most state-of-the-art research areas in modern chemical science, ranging from chemical biology, energy materials, catalysis to quantum chemistry, with a particular emphasis on identifying the next frontier of challenges in each of these areas. The symposium seeks to bring together senior researchers and young scientists from a number of renowned world-wide institutions who are engaged in chemical sciences and related subjects in a motivating and welcoming setting. It aims to promote knowledge exchange, brainstorming on current scientific issues, and mutual learning. It also hopes to encourage future research partnerships aiming to find creative solutions to challenging research issues in the chemical sciences and elsewhere. I gave a talk at this meeting thus increasing awareness of my work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.chem.iitb.ac.in/c3s/ |
| Description | Contribution to IEA Expert Group on R&D Priority Setting and Evaluation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The goal of the workshop was to learn from examples of how the transition from blue skies research to application has been successfully undertaken in other sectors for example, space research, medicine or solid state physics in the context of microelectronics, and to identify from current basic research selected areas or ideas that might potentially have a huge impact on the energy sector. This should inform an understanding of how different governments engage in, fund, and structure their investments in energy-related basic science programmes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.ieadsm.org/wp/files/IEA_EGRD_Blue_Sky_Workshop_Final.pdf |
| Description | Discussion Meeting (Royal Society) on energy materials |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk and discussion session on "Energy materials for a low carbon future", held at the Royal Society |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2018/09/low-carbon-future/ |
| Description | Discussion at UK Redox Flow Network Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion panel at second annual UK Redox Flow Battery Network Meeting, where the research community explored challenges in the field and methods for collaboration to overcome such challenges, increase visibility of the research field, attract further funding, generate commercial ventures etc. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://sites.google.com/view/ukrfbnetwork/home |
| Description | Dupont CR&D, Wilmington DE, March 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | EPSRC blog & UKRI filming |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The blog and UKRI film generated significant impact, with over 10 industrial companies coming to Birmingham seeking for collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://epsrc.ukri.org/blog/the-renewables-conundrum/ |
| Description | EU BRIDGE Working Group on Regulations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRIDGE is a European Commission initiative which unites Horizon 2020 Smart Grid and Energy Storage Projects to create a structured view of cross-cutting issues which are encountered in the demonstration projects and may constitute an obstacle to innovation. The Regulation WG is providing evidence and advice to the Commission through discussion meetings and reports. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018 |
| URL | http://www.h2020-bridge.eu/ |
| Description | EU BRIDGE coordination meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRIDGE is a European Commission initiative which unites Horizon 2020 Smart Grid and Energy Storage Projects to create a structured view of cross-cutting issues which are encountered in the demonstration projects and may constitute an obstacle to innovation. The coordination meeting engaged with Commission officials to inform policy on energy systems, with a number of H2020 projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.h2020-bridge.eu/bridge-coordination-meeting-march-2019-brussels/ |
| Description | Energy Research Partnership meeting on 'Net Zero' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by me, followed by discussion in plenary, on the role of energy storage in 'net zero' scenarios for the energy system. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| Description | Energy Storage Roadmap launch event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The UK Roadmap for Energy Storage Research and Innovation was launched in an open webinar with a presentation on the Roadmap, and contributions from stakeholders, including industry and academia. A panel Q&A followed. Over 50 attended the event, which was recorded and made available publicly through YouTube, viewed so far by 150+ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BvHvr6RX-Y |
| Description | Energy Storage Seminar Series, INEEL, Brasilia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A series of seminars over four days, delivered to industry, policy makers and regulators in Brazil, describing technical and non-technical aspects of energy storage. This has led to joint proposals being submitted and further invitations to present in Brazil. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Energy Storage Workshop for Lloyd's Register Foundation (London) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with about 30 attendees to inform a Foresight review on the impact of energy storage on the safety of life and property at sea, on land and in the air, leading to the publication of a report. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Energy lunch at British Academy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Chatham House Rule |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Energy systems challenges in a world in transition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Energy systems challenges in a world in transition, role of energy storage, electrification of transport and heat sectors, March 2016, Oxford |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Euromar 2014, Zurich, June 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Euromar Meeting, Glasgow, July 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 19th European Magnetic Resonance Congress took place in the host City of Glasgow, Scotland, July 2023. This annual event brings together magnetic resonance enthusiasts from across the globe. It represents all disciplines that form the landscape of magnetic resonance, a foundation that continues to stimulate new and exciting research discoveries. The heart of the Congress is the sharing of new ideas and insights and the demonstration of new applications of magnetic resonance, a field which continues to grow from strength to strength. I gave a talk at the conference, which increased awareness of my work in the field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://euromar2023.org/ |
| Description | Faraday Institution Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK, September 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This science dissemination and networking event brings together a community of academics, industry organisations, policy makers and funders from the UK and beyond. The conference theme for 2023 was "Driving towards sustainable electrification for the UK" with a programme curated to disseminate battery research and raise the visibility of scientific excellence in energy storage. Held across three days, it encompassed multiple parallel sessions, poster presentations, other development opportunities for early career researchers, and an exhibition area. I gave a talk, which will have raised awareness of my research undertaken as part of the Faraday projects and in general. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.faraday.ac.uk/event/fi-conference-2023/ |
| Description | Faraday Institution announcement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Government announced investment into energy storage research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018 |
| URL | https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/news/faradayinstitution/ |
| Description | Give a talk in China Electric Power Research Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Prof Goran Strbac and Dr Fei Teng were invited to CEPRI to give a talk on the Electricity Market Design and Energy Storage. We also held a discussion with the researchers regarding the electricity market design experience for China. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Government Expert Workshop on the EU's Energy Market Design (London) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of the workshop, with c. 30 stakeholders from policy and industry, was to seek views on the market that may be needed in the future when there will be significant levels of mature low carbon technologies, and the potential for the European Commission's forthcoming Energy Market Design initiative to address this. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | IEEE Power and Energy Society - General Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Setting out Market design requirements for Energy Storage and flexible demand |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | IMLB 2014, Como, June 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | ISE Lausanne, September 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | ISMAR Lecture, 20th Meeting of the National Magnetic Resonance Society (India), "NMRS-2014", Assam, India, February 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | ISMAR, Shanghai, August 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Industry and Parliament Trust seminar for the UK-Canada Chambers of Commerce |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | An educational - energy focussed - seminar for the UK-Canada Chambers of Commerce in UK Parliament with a panel debate discussing renewable energy covering: Challenges and opportunities of renewable penetration in different countries; Who are the main investors, what incentives are there in place, what are the challenges for the grid (eg in the UK with connecting either big offshore wind sites to the transmission network, or small-scale renewables at the distribution level); What is the role of energy storage and how can the intermittency be dealt with. Participants from Canada were informed of progress on energy storage technology and policy in the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | International Energy Agency's Grid Integration of Variable Renewables (GIVAR) Programme meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Invited to the International Energy Agency's Grid Integration of Variable Renewables (GIVAR) Programme meeting in Paris with World Bank Consultation on Energy Storage Partnership; about 30 people at the meeting, with discussions to inform decisions made by the World Bank. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | International Institute for Energy Systems Integration - annual workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on the role and value of energy storage in supporting cost effective transition to low carbon energy systems |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | International Meeting on Energy Storage Devices (IMESD), IITR Roorkee, December 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The International Meeting on Energy Storage Devices (IMESD) is organised by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, India. The meeting seeks to bring together experts from across the world to engage in technically rigorous cross-disciplinary interactions. The central theme of this year's meeting was to bring energy storage research/devices from different disciplines to a common platform and and discuss recent trends and future research developments. It sought showcase high quality research and advances in Energy Storage Devices. This year's emphasis was on Batteries in India: Current status, challenges and future prospects. I gave a talk at this meeting thus increasing awareness of my work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://www.imesd2023.com/#:~:text=Keeping%20the%20continuity%20from%20the,experience%20for%20cross%... |
| Description | International Workshop on Advanced Materials, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, March 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation and workshop participation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Interview - Peter Bruce interviewed by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence on solid-state batteries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview - Peter Bruce interviewed by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence on solid-state batteries, 11 Sept 2018 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Interview - Peter Bruce interviewed by Tom Whipple, Times |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview - Peter Bruce interviewed by Tom Whipple, Times, 13 Feb 2019 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Interview - Peter Bruce interviewed by the Financial Times |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview - Peter Bruce interviewed by the Financial Times, 16 Aug 2018 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Interview by Fully Charged |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 43,000 views on Youtube. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW1Xugey8j0 |
| Description | Interview on BBC World Service programme "Click" (August, 2018) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Was interviewed on BBC World Service programme "Click" (August, 2018) about fast charging of batteries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswhdm |
| Description | Interview on Radio 4 Programme "The Life Scientific", March 2018 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Was interviewed in "The Life Scientific" Radio 4 Programme on "The Big Battery Challenge", March 2018 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tdr0r |
| Description | Invited talk at MEP-2018, Fudan University, Shanghai China, 20-23 Sept 2018, title: Lithium Batteries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at MEP-2018, Fudan University, Shanghai China, 20-23 Sept 2018, title: Lithium Batteries |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Japanese Battery Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, November 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | John Waugh Lecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, May 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Waugh Lecture is an endowed lectureship created to memorialize Waugh's pioneering contributions to nuclear magnetic resonance. I was the recipient for 2022/23. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://chemistry.mit.edu/seminar-programs/john-waugh-lecturers/ |
| Description | Joint Anglo-German Discussion Meeting, Darmstadt, September 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Keynote speaker at policy conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | I was keynote speaker at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum policy conference on 'Next steps for energy storage in the UK', speaking on 'Integrating storage into the energy system - innovation and policy challenges'. The conference provided an overview of energy storage developments and future prospects to a high-level audience, with discussion around many topics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/publication/Energy-Storage-23 |
| Description | Labs to Riches |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Royal Society's flagship industry dinner |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014,2015,2016 |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/events/2015/02/labs-to-riches/ |
| Description | Lecture at Tokyo University of Science Oct 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Invited lecture |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Long-duration storage workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | My talk was focused on presenting evidence related to the importance of storage capacity, including the need for long-duration storage on the GB system and regulatory implications |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Munich Discussion Days, Munich, March 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk and participated in discussions at Munich Discussion Days, Munich, March 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Nanqiang Lecture, Xiamen, October 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Opening Ceremony of SKKU Institute of Energy Science & Technology (SIEST) and 1st SIEST Forum, Korea (online), May 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave an online talk at the Opening Ceremony of the SKKU Institute of Energy Science & Technology (SIEST) and 1st SIEST Forum, Korea, May 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Oxford University Energy Storage Materials Research Infrastructure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The equipment was promoted through the Royce Institutes community day for industry and academic that was held at the University of Manchester in January 2018 with over 300 delegates. I led a session of those interested specifically in Energy Storage Mterials and accessing the new equioment that we are in the process of installing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.royce.ac.uk/research-areas/energy-storage/ |
| Description | PETRA IV Campaign Kick-off, Science Panel, Hamburg, September 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The PETRA IV project involves building a new state-of-the-art facility in the existing 2.3-kilometre particle accelerator tunnel housing PETRA III. The upgrade and the subsequent operation will be particularly energy- and resource-efficient. The accompanying scientific symposium held at DESY's site in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld had the motto "PETRA IV: New Dimensions in Research and Applications", and some 150 experts from a wide range of research fields registered to discuss the PETRA IV project and the multitude of completely new findings that the facility will make possible, for example in the field of new materials. PETRA IV's outstanding analytical facilities will provide researchers in numerous disciplines - from physics, chemistry and biology, through medicine, engineering and geosciences, to art and cultural research - with previously unattainable insights and help companies develop their innovations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.desy.de/news/news_search/index_eng.html?openDirectAnchor=2371&two_columns=0 |
| Description | Panelist - BBC Radio 4 Programme "Putting Science to Work" - episode on Air Pollution 21/12/2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | As the recent VW scandal reminds us, the exhaust from petrol and, in particular, diesel cars are damaging our health. So what can science do to help? Jim Al-Khalili invites three scientists into the studio to explain how their research or technology could help reduce pollution from dirty car exhausts. Professor of Chemistry, Tony Ryan makes the case for smart materials that absorb noxious gases. If only everyone could treat their jeans with nanoparticles that that clean up the air as they walk around town. Professor Clare Grey and her team are working on the next generation of batteries for electric cars. And engineer, Bernard Porter is a champion of hydrogen fuel cells. So, which technology is best designed to help us reduce air pollution in our cities? Who deserves the lion's share of Jim's imaginary pot of research funding to help us tackle this problem? |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06rxyct |
| Description | Panelist, BBC World Service, "The future of renewable energy" for the programme, "the Forum", September 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | How do we develop a practical, reliable, cheap and globally relevant supply of renewable energy and improve on the meagre 10% of our power needs which renewables currently provide? Quentin Cooper travels to the Royal Society of Chemistry's Challenges in Chemical Renewable Energy meeting in Cambridge, UK, to hear about ideas and latest research results from Brazilian authority on bioenergy Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, Cambridge University's creator of better batteries Clare Grey, Harvard pioneer of artificial photosynthesis Daniel Nocera and research director of the UK Energy Research Centre Jim Watson. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01g94yj |
| Description | Participant of BIG-MAP consortium workshop in Copenhagen on 18/1-2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Participant of BIG-MAP consortium workshop in Copenhagen on 18/1-2019. "To achieve our ambitious goals, we need to bridge fundamental understanding of battery materials, reactions and interfaces with all elements of the discovery and innovation cycle, and to establish a unique data- and science infrastructure for accelerated discovery of future batteries. This can only be achieved if we unite leading and cross-disciplinary competences across Europe." |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Participate in ENERGY STORAGE & CONNECTED SYSTEMS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Gave keynote speech on "Energy storage: a game changer for the energy market" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Participate in Energy Storage conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on "Transforming the energy system with energy storage " |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Participate in IEEE International Energry Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on "Role and Value of Flexibility in supporting a cost effective transition to a lower carbon energy future " |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Participate in Smart Power Alliance |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on "Paradigm shift to smart, low carbon energy future: Opportunities and Challenges" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Participate in Smarter Network Storage Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on "Energy storage - making it happen" and inform the debate. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Peter Bruce attending an engagement event at the Royal Institution, London, 12 Mar, This event is part of a three-part series entitled 'The Batteries are Coming!' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Peter Bruce attending an engagement event at the Royal Institution, London, 12 Mar, This event is part of a three-part series entitled 'The Batteries are Coming!' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Peter Bruce host at the Creating Connections, business leaders dinner by the Royal Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Peter Bruce host at the Creating Connections, business leaders dinner by the Royal Society |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| Description | Plenary talk at International Battery Association Meeting, San Diego, March 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Gave plenary talk at the International Battery Association Meeting, San Diego, March 2019 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://iba-2019.org/ |
| Description | Power our Future-14, CIC energigune, Vitoria, Spain, April 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation at International Flow Battery Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of the IFBF is to raise the profile of flow batteries as a crucial technology within the electrical energy storage sector, to educate and inform a wide audience of the benefits, features and attributes of flow batteries. >200 delegates from 24 countries attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.flowbatteryforum.com/ifbf-2017/ |
| Description | Presentation on energy to a meeting of Dorridge U3A and the British Science Association (Dorridge) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | a talk on energy to members of the U3A and British Science Association in Dorridge (near Birmingham), with lively Q&A and discussion afterwards - audience reported that they understood the issues better and had been well-informed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Presentation to an All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to an All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group event, 'Energy storage and the transition to a low carbon economy', Houses of Parliament, London, July 2016 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/appccg/news/energy-storage-and-transition-low-carbon-economy-summary |
| Description | Presentation to meeting of Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers (Kegworth) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Raise awareness of energy storage technologies and innovation with energy industry. subsequently requested to write an article for the IDGTE magazine. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Prof. J. W. McBain Memorial Lecture, Pune (online), India, March 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Delivered the Prof. J. W. McBain Memorial Lecture, Pune (online), India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUvXf8vm_Sw |
| Description | Quoted in BBC online news article on energy storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interviewed and quoted by journalist for an article on novel energy storage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60066690 |
| Description | RAM-90 and International Winter School, JNCASR, Bangalore, December 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The International Winter School-2023, "Frontiers in Materials Science", is aimed at introducing frontier areas of research in materials science to graduate students, young researchers, and scientists with a background in physics, chemistry and engineering. 40 minutes lectures are given by leading scientists which provide a pedagogic view of the background and emerging ideas in a given area of materials science, and also cover research at the cutting edge through examples from their works. Active participation from students and young participants is strongly encouraged through poster and a few oral presentations, in addition to frequent interactions with the speakers. I gave a talk at this event, increasing awareness of my work in the field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.jncasr.ac.in/winterschool/ |
| Description | RSC NMR Discussion Group 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 2-day Symposium on Spin Hyperpolarisation served as the Royal Society of Chemistry NMR Discussion Group Spring 2023 meeting and also the first user meeting of the UK DNP MAS NMR Facility. The programme comprised theory, method development and applications of spin hyperpolarisation and aimed to provide an overview of current exciting new developments in this field. Sessions focused on spin hyperpolarisation applications to solid and liquid state NMR, the use of NV centres of diamonds to create hyperpolarised samples and also medical imaging applications using spin hyperpolarisation. Talks were given by 16 Invited Speakers and additional speakers selected from submitted abstracts. The venue was the School of Physics and Astronomy in the University Park of the University of Nottingham. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.rsc.org/events/detail/75781/spin-hyperpolarisation-meeting |
| Description | Radio 4 Programme on Mitigating Air Pollution in Cities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | "Putting Science to Work" Radio 4 Programme on Mitigating Air Pollution in Cities, with Jim Al-Khalili. As described in the BBC website: As the recent VW scandal reminds us, the exhaust from petrol and, in particular, diesel cars are damaging our health. So what can science do to help? Jim Al-Khalili invites three scientists into the studio to explain how their research or technology could help reduce pollution from dirty car exhausts. Professor of Chemistry, Tony Ryan makes the case for smart materials that absorb noxious gases. If only everyone could treat their jeans with nanoparticles that that clean up the air as they walk around town. Professor Clare Grey and her team are working on the next generation of batteries for electric cars. And engineer, Bernard Porter is a champion of hydrogen fuel cells. So, which technology is best designed to help us reduce air pollution in our cities? Who deserves the lion's share of Jim's imaginary pot of research funding to help us tackle this problem?. Outcome - lion share of funding allocated to CPG |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06rxyct |
| Description | Renewable, Flexible and Resilient Energy Grids |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The central theme of this conference was to discuss how to obtain the right mix between flexibility and robustness necessary to operate energy systems with greater presence of renewable generation in a reliable and resilient way, considering several sources of uncertainty in the short and long term. The focus was on latest advances in the use of innovative forms of operation and in the design of electrical systems (including new technologies such as storage and demand control), market instruments and appropriate policies for this new context. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.cesworkshop.cl/18/es/inicio |
| Description | Royal Society "Net-zero" visit to Japan, November 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Conducted meetings with academics, politicians and business people about the adoption of "Net Zero" policies and practices in Japan. This is in line with the Royal Society's desire to "look outward" from the UK in promoting a "Net Zero" environment: ""There is also recognition of the need to look outward. We should build on partnerships with the likes of Japan, Canada, and our closest collaborators in Europe, to drive research, build supply chains that underpin net zero technologies and galvanise public and private investment to limit further warming and protect nature." - Professor Sir Peter Bruce FRS, Vice President of the Royal Society. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/news/2023/01/response-independent-review-net-zero/ |
| Description | Royal Society Armourers and Brasiers Company Prize Committee member |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | member of committee |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018 |
| Description | Scottish Renewables Low Carbon Heat Conference (Perth) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Describing research on using variable renewables in Scotland through distributed thermal energy storage to an audience of policy makers and technology developers, and others from research community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Shell Collaborative Research Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Confidential. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Solid State Ionics, Colorado, June 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Speaker at 'Net Zero Together' bootcamp |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 'bootcamp' "focuses on upskilling employees so they become champions in the understanding of green skills, sustainability, and net zero within their organisations, and to encourage discussion around the three pillars of the course: sustainability, net zero, and life cycle assessment (LCA) & circular economy (CE)". I spoke on 'Overview of Factors affecting Energy in the UK' to a group of about 20, which involved much discussion on the various energy/net zero topics from across my research areas. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| Description | Spiers Memorial Lecture, York, September 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Spiers Memorial Lecture is given by the winner of the Spiers Memorial Award as the introductory lecture at the relevant Faraday Discussion meeting. The Spiers Memorial Award is presented in recognition of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of a Faraday Discussion - unique international discussion meetings that focus on rapidly developing areas of physical chemistry and its interfaces with other scientific disciplines. I gave a talk associated with this Award, thus increasing awareness of my work in the field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/fd/d3fd00154g |
| Description | Summer School, Italy, September 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Summer school in Italy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Talk at 23rd International Conference on Solid State Ionics (SSI-23), Boston, July 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The International Conference on Solid State Ionics is a major event in the field, attracting a worldwide audience every two years. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to gather leading international scientists and engineers, top-level industrial, management and business executives, as well as students and young scientists, to discuss all aspects of the science, technology and applications of ion-conducting materials. The Conference facilitates the exchange of ideas between people with different backgrounds and fosters the development and professional growth of both young and experienced researchers alike. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.mrs.org/ssi-23 |
| Description | Talk at 26th Solvay Conference, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first Solvay conference on Chemistry, Brussels, Belgium, October 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk at the 26th Solvay Conference. The Solvay Conferences ("Conseils Solvay") are prestigious conferences in physics and chemistry that have been running for a century - this conference marked the 100th anniversary of the first Chemistry conference - and have played a key part of the history and development of science. In terms of organisation, an international scientific committee has << carte blanche >> for defining the general theme of the conferences and selecting the chair person. The conference chair sets up the programme (i.e., decides specific subjects and sessions) as well as the invitations. One characteristic feature of the Solvay Conferences is the emphasis on discussions over presentations. Typically, Solvay Conferences are divided into half-day sessions. Each session begins with one or two reports reviewing the state-of-the-art of the subject (and distributed to the participants before the start of the Conference), followed by vivid discussions steered by the chair of the session. Participation to the "Conseils Solvay" is by invitation only. In addition to the guests selected by the chair of the conference, a number of Belgian scientists working in the field of the conference are invited to attend as auditors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.solvayinstitutes.be/html/solvayconference.html |
| Description | Talk at ACS Central Science Disruptors and Innovators Prize China Roadshow, China (online), September 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave an online talk at the ACS Central Science Disruptors and Innovators Prize China Roadshow, China, September 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk at ACS Central Science Disruptors and Innovators Prize Symposium, US (online), September 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presented a Disruptors Lecture at this virtual symposium, during which she also accepted the ACS Central Science Disruptors and Innovators Prize 2022. The ACS Central Science Disruptors & Innovators Prize has recognized individuals who, through their innovative research, are advancing the central science of chemistry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://axial.acs.org/2022/05/09/announcing-the-winner-of-the-2022-acs-central-science-innovators-an... |
| Description | Talk at Chemistry Department, University of Sydney, June 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk at Chemistry Department, University of Sydney, June 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk at Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, February 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk at the Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Talk at Gordon Research Conference on Batteries, Ventura CA, US, June 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk at the Gordon Research Conference on Batteries, Ventura CA, US, June 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.grc.org/batteries-conference/2022/ |
| Description | Talk at IBA 2022 - International Battery Association Hybrid Conference, Bled, Slovenia, October 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IBA22 provides a great opportunity to learn about progress in basic research with practical applications in the field of advanced battery materials, advanced characterization techniques for battery materials, and new systems. World-renowned representatives from academia and industry from all continents come together to share insights on their recent advancements and stimulate discussions on interdisciplinary battery research and development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.iba2022.org/index.php |
| Description | Talk at IMLB 2022, Sydney, Australia, June 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk at 21st International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB), Sydney, Australia, June 2022 IMLB is the premier international conference on the state of lithium battery science and technology, as well as current and future related battery systems for application in transportation, industry, grid storage, aviation, aerospace, biomedical, and other promising sectors. Convening in Sydney, the conference drew more than 1,000 experts, researchers, and company representatives involved in the advanced battery field. IMLB 2022 provided a stimulating forum to discuss recent progress in advanced lithium and alternative batteries for energy storage and conversion. The meeting focused on both basic and applied research findings that have led to improved battery materials, and to the understanding of the fundamental processes that determine and control performance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.showsbee.com/fairs/30648-IMLB-2022.html |
| Description | Talk at Royal Australian Chemical Institute National Congress, Brisbane, July 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk at the 2022 RACI National Congress held in Brisbane from 3-8 July, 2022. This is a meeting of chemistry professionals from across Australia and the globe, and is organised through the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). RACI is the national professional body for chemists in industry, academia and government and is the primary voice of chemistry in Australia. It advocates the importance of chemistry to the public, all levels of education, industry and government and promotes the critical role of chemistry in tackling global challenges. Every five years the RACI brings together chemistry professionals from across all its divisions, academia, industry and government to showcase the latest breakthroughs in Chemistry, explore new opportunities for collaboration, and network with preeminent members of the international chemistry community. The theme for the 2022 National Congress was "Chemistry: Catalysing solutions to global challenges". The Congress engaged members from all fields of chemistry in efforts to formulate genuine and sustainable solutions to our biggest global challenges including alternative energy sources, climate change, food security and antibiotic resistance through presentations and discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45245/royal-australian-chemical-institute-national-congress-2022 |
| Description | Talk at Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Groningen, Netherlands, May 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave a talk at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Groningen, Netherlands, May 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk for U3A Macclesfield |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | About 35 attendees to a online talk on energy storage for Macclesfield U3A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk to Austrian School Teachers, Vienna (online), February 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Delivered talk to Austrian schoolteachers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk to Chemistry Undergraduate Society, University of Oxford, January 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Gave invited talk to the Chemistry Undergraduate Society. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk, NanoScience & Chemistry Society, University of Cambridge, February 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Delivered talk to the NanoScience & Chemistry Society, University of Cambridge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad, India, December 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | From the TIFR website: "The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a National Centre of the Government of India under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy, operates at the cutting edge of global science. The Institute was founded in 1945 with support from the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust under the vision of Dr. Homi Bhabha. To facilitate a greater role in world science and technology, this premier centre of scientific research has taken the first steps towards establishing a 200-acre campus in Hyderabad. At TIFR Hyderabad (TIFRH), more than 300 members work on research topics that are carefully chosen across the life sciences, chemistry, physics and materials sciences. They emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to science. This well-rounded, multi-pronged approach has distinct merits - around the world there is increasing cognizance of the fact that some of the most interesting research in solving human problems is done at the frontiers of disciplines using tools from various streams to comprehensively address a scientific question. The department-less structure at TIFRH allows scientists to truly understand, engage in and contribute to each other's research in ways that cannot be possible in the best of other research institutes in the country. This truly presents a unique opportunity in the context of Indian science." I gave a talk at this Institute, thus increasing awareness of my work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.tifrh.res.in/about/ |
| Description | Theory and Molecular Simulation in the Physical Sciences, Cambridge, September 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This Inaugural Meeting highlighted some contemporary frontiers for Theory and Molecular Simulation, including Energy Landscapes, Machine Learning, Electronic Structure and Quantum Dynamics, Classical and Quantum Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Computing. I gave a talk titled "Theory and experiment as applied to batteries - from DFT to continuum level studies", which increased awareness of my recent research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ljc.group.cam.ac.uk/ljc-events/inaugural-lennard-jones-centre-meeting-theory-and-molecular-s... |
| Description | UK - China Future Energy workshop in Birmingham |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I gave a presentation on "Ancillary service requirement and optimisation in the future low carbon system" and the message was well received by the audiences. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | UK Energy Storage Conference, UKES2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Many of the ES4LCG Co-Is participated in UKES2016, by being on the Scientific Advisory Board, by chairing sessions and by giving talks/posters. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | http://ukenergystorage.co/ |
| Description | UK-Brazil Energy Storage meeting (Manchester) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to a delegation from Brazil who were exploring the potential of energy storage. This has led to further detailed discussions with stakeholders in Brazil on how research could be transferred, and for new collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | UK-China Energy Storage Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The workshop is to bring together academia, industrialists, policymakers, NGOs and government officials between UK and China, building close links for future collaborations, and trading relationships. Over 100 participants attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | UK-China Workshop on Clean Energy Utilisation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This is for building close and sustainable collaborations between UK and Chinese early career researchers working on clean energy generation, storage and utilisation. Over 70 people attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | UK-France Joint Smart Energy Technology Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | At the 2018 UK-France leadership summit, the two countries agreed to hold a bilateral smart energy technology workshop, bringing together industry, academia and policy makers to share ideas on common challenges in this area. The workshop comprised about 40 participants from UK and France, across industry, policy and research, to discuss future bilateral activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | UKES 2016 conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Brings together national and international researchers from the academic, industry and policy sectors, and facilitate discussions on every aspect of energy storage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |
| URL | http://ukenergystorage.co/ |
| Description | UKRI Research and Innovation Infrastructure workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) was commissioned by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's Ministers to develop the first national research and innovation infrastructure roadmap. About 30 people at the workshop on energy infrastructure, providing input and expertise that informed the roadmap. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.ukri.org/research/infrastructure/ |
| Description | WE Heraeus-Seminar "Analytical Tools for Fuel Cells and Batteries", Bad Honnef, Germany, March 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |