Jay Whitacre

Jay Whitacre is the Trustee Professor in Energy with a joint appointment in the Departments of Engineering and Public Policy and Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on the materials science of synthesizing, characterizing, and implementing promising materials and device architectures for energy storage and generation technologies such as Li-ion batteries, fuel cells, and photovoltaics. He also addresses the policy implications of selecting and implementing renewable technologies. Whitacre has authored or co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed papers and is an inventor on over 30 patents. He is also CEO, CTO, and Founder of Stratus Materials, a CMU spin-out company developing manganese-rich, cobalt-free cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Jay Whitacre is a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University with expertise in Energy Storage, Renewables, Fuel Cells, Materials Science, and Energy Policy. His work focuses on developing sustainable energy storage solutions, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and aqueous electrolyte systems. He investigates the degradation mechanisms of battery cells under real-world conditions and explores recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, he evaluates the economic and technical feasibility of using vehicle battery packs for grid storage and analyzes the cost and performance of fuel cells for transportation. His research also addresses energy policy and the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.