“Chemical Innovation in Battery Science: From Fundamentals to Scalable Technologies”
Date: September 16th, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 6:00 pm
Venue: Simmons University Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Boston, MA.
Abstract Submission: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-1fBNMXyDU2MlTpWv75iC9KmcZRSbA4qcQq1Vj7Ii4Xc9aA/viewform
Abstracts for poster presentations are now being accepted – submit yours today! Please note that abstract submission closes on Sept 12th at 5 pm ET. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.
Registration: https://BatterySymposium2026.eventbrite.com
Questions: NESACS Batteries Subcommittee at battery@nesacs.org
Tentative Agenda:
11:30 – 11:45
Registration & Poster Setup
11:45 – 12:00
Welcome
NESACS Chair, Chair Elect
12:00 – 1:00
Session 1: Fundamental Interfacial Physics and AI-Driven Discovery
Chair: TBD
12:00 – 12:30
Multi-phase, Multi-physics Modeling of Interfacial Phenomena in Electrochemical Energy Storage
Prof. Emily Ryan, Boston University
12:30 – 1:00
Electrolyte Foundation Model for AI-Guided Battery Materials Discovery
Dr. Yunya Zhang, SES AI
1:00 – 1:45
Lunch and Networking
1:45 – 3:00
Session 2: From Chemical Innovation to Scalable Battery Systems
Chair: TBD
1:45 – 2:15
From Electrolyte Design to Manufacturing Scale: Factorial’s Solid-State Battery Platforms
Dr. Alex Yu, Factorial Energy
2:15 – 2:45
Aqueous Organic Flow Batteries
Prof. Michael Aziz, Harvard University
2:45 – 3:00
Flash talks
3:00 – 3:45
Poster session and coffee break
3:45 – 3:50
Keynote introduction
NESACS Chair, Chair Elect
3:50 – 4:45
Keynote: Novel Materials and Design for Li-S Batteries for the Next Generation of Energy Storage
Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern University
4:45 – 5:15
Panel discussion with speakers
Moderator: TBD
5:15 – 5:30
Closing remarks and poster award ceremony
5:30 – 6:00
Networking
