This symposium, co-hosted by the Japan America Society of Chicago and University of Chicago’s Energy Technologies Initiative and Energy Transition Network, examines international collaboration in advanced battery technology, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers from the U.S. and Japan.
The program explores how cross-border partnerships can accelerate the path from battery innovation to real-world implementation, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Rana Mohtadi (Toyota Research Institute of North America) and panelists including Prof. Y. Shirley Meng, Rick Riggle (LH Battery), and Mark Kreusel (Gotion Inc.), with perspectives spanning research, manufacturing, and supply chain development.
Scholar
Y. Shirley Meng
Director, Energy Transition Network; Liew Family Professor in Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
