DAY 1
Pr. Dame Clare Grey
Cambridge University
Gabriel Oltean
Etteplan Sweden AB
Gabriel Oltean took hisPhD in 2014 at Uppsala Univeristy and he continued with a post-doc at the same departement.
During his PhD studies, Gabriel worked on electrochemical synthesis methods for 3D micro-batteries and during his post-doc, he worked on high temperature Li-ion batteries.
In 2016, he left academia and got a job at Scania being responsible for the battery cell testing at the R&D departement.
In 2019, Gabriel joined Etteplan as a senior battery specialist and have helped the custommers with battery related problems from small, consumer electronics batteries to large batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage.
Mohammadhosein Safari
Hasselt University
Mohammadhosein (Momo) Safari is a Professor at Faculty of Engineering Technology at Hasselt University (Belgium) and leads the research group of Electrochemical Engineering at the Institute of Materials Research IMO-IMOMEC (Diepenbeek) and Energyville (Genk).
He joined MESC#3 in 2006 after graduation from the School of Chemical Engineering at Tehran University (Iran). Momo completed his PhD in late 2011 under the supervision of Dr. Charles Delacourt and Prof. Jean-Marie Tarascon at LRCS (UPJV, France) and followed his Postdoctoral research (2012-2015) with Prof. Linda Nazar and Prof. Michael Fowler at University of Waterloo (Canada).
Momo is interested in the fundamental study of electrochemical systems under (non)equilibrium conditions. The research in his group centers around coupling of experiment and modeling to better understand the short- and long-term behavior of the batteries and (recently) water electrolyzers spotlighting the reaction kinetics, charge transport, and aging phenomena.
Adolfo Urrutia
CEA
Adolfo Urrutia originally from Caracas Venezuela, studied his bachelor's in materials science and engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He went on to study a Masters in the MESC program as part of class 13, followed by a PhD at LRCS in solid electrolytes in collaboration with Umicore under Raphael Janot, Jean-Noel Chotard, and Pierre-Etienne Cabelguen. Taking breaks between all of his studies he worked as an assistant project manager in civil aviation engineering, working on designing some of the largest airports in the United States.
After his PhD in France he moved back to the United States to be with his partner and will be a Research Engineer at CEA Grenoble on Li-ion batteries this July. In his free time, he enjoys the violin and classical music, he is an amateur pilot, and traveling especially to visit friends.
Zineb Edfouf
Mohammed V University
After she obtained her European master's degree MESC (MESC#3) in 2008 carried out in various European Universities, Dr. Zineb EDFOUF continued her studies by preparing her doctorate in Materials Science from University of Paris-Est Marne la Vallée, realized in the CMTR laboratory at the ICMPE institute of the CNRS-Thiais, in collaboration with SAFT battery company.
In 2011, Zineb returned to Morocco to occupy a researcher position within MAScIR foundation for 4 years. Since June 2015, Zineb became a Professor / Researcher at the Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat. She is carrying out her research activities at MANAPSE laboratory and is also affiliated Researcher at MAScIR foundation-UM6P since 2020, where she is leading the Batteries and Smart Materials center.
Her research work concerns the development of electrodes active materials, solid inorganic electrolytes in all solid state Li-ion and Li-S batteries, being aware of the big interest of the topic especially in Morocco.
Rafael Klee Morán
University of Córdoba
Dr. Rafael Klee Morán (El Salvador, 1989) was a student of MESC10 (6/20). He completed his mobility programme at Université d'Aix-Marseille, University of Warsaw and Universidad de Córdoba, where he also carried out his Master's Thesis.
After MESC, he has conducted his main research on synthesis and characterisation of nanostructured materials for Na-ion batteries (PhD «Cum Laude», 2017). In addition, he has researched on nanostructured materials, such as MOFs and aerogels, for versatile applications.
Moreover, his training has allowed him to co-lead a European project (OASIS, 2021/2022). He has also worked as a university lecturer (2023/2024). He is currently working at Universidad de Córdoba as a researcher.
Kaouther Touidjine
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Kaouther is a passionate MESC alumnus who graduated in 2021 and currently serves as the MESC program representative in the Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA).
Kaouther believes that our world offers ample space for everyone to seize extraordinary opportunity . With a steadfast belief in the transformative power of science and leadership, she is dedicated to contributing to a better future.
Kaouther woked on Silcon anode coating in her master thesis in Intitute of materials in Nantes.
Now, she is completing her PhD in solid-state batteries as part of the DESTINY Program. Her research journey has taken her to Juelich FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM, where she collaborates with TU Delft and the University of Twente.
Ruturaj Trivedi
Erasmus Mundus Association
Ruturaj Trivedi is a mechanical engineer with specialisation in mechanical design, naval architecture and hydrodynamics. He graduated from the Erasmus Mundus Masters in Advanced Design of Ships and Offshore Structures (EMSHIP) in 2019.
Ruturaj worked in Automobile, Naval and Nuclear sectors and is currently based in France, working as a Lead Calculations/Simulations Engineer in the energy sector.
He has been a member of EMA (Erasmus Mundus Association) since 2017 and an active volunteer since 2018, working on different roles with the international EMA community. He was also the Program Representative (PR) of the EMSHIP program (2020-2023).
As the elected Vice President of EMA since July 2023, Ruturaj is leading the EMA Management Board along with the EMA President, strengthening the EMA structure, fostering collaboration between EMA and stakeholders and working on EMA's mission & vision to make EMA a global authority on higher education in Europe.
In his free time, Ruturaj enjoys sketching, jogging, cooking, travelling, learning new skills and volunteering.
DAY 2
Peter Lamp
BMW
Dr. Peter Lamp received his MSc in Physics in 1989 and his PhD in General Physics in 1993, both from the Technical University of Munich.
Between 1994 and 2000, he was group leader at the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage of the Bayerische Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung.
After a short period as project leader for fuel cell systems at Webasto Thermo Systems International GmbH, he joined BMW AG in 2001 as a development engineer for fuel cell systems.
Since 2004, he has been in different leading positions for fuel cell and battery technology research and development at BMW e.g. being responsible for the product development of the first generation Li-ion cells for the i3 and i8 as well as building up a strong research group on battery cell technology including the realization of the BMW Battery Cell Competence Center.
Michal Tulodziecki
UMICORE
Michal currently leads the Battery Competence team at Umicore in Olen, where since 2018, he has spearheaded initiatives in active materials integration, application testing, and advanced electrochemical analysis. Under his leadership, the team focuses on pioneering battery technologies such as Na-ion, solid-state, high-energy anodes, and high-voltage cathodes.
Michal earned his PhD from the University of Picardie Jules Verne, contributing to understanding of electrochemistry in ionic liquids and the dynamic structure of the electrochemical double layer during metal, binary and ternary metal oxides electrodeposition processes. Following his PhD, he pursued postdoctoral research at MIT, delving into semi-solid redox flow batteries, electrocatalysis, high-voltage cathodes, and Li-air and Na-air batteries.
Transitioning from academia, he joined an entrepreneurial company, where he worked on innovative battery projects, including scalable 3D battery technology, to finally join Umicore after 1 year. With a passion for technology, Michal is dedicated to advancing the field of battery technology and energy conversion.
Laura Albero Blanquer
UMICORE
Laura Albero Blanquer, originally from Spain, is currently working at Umicore as Open Innovation Manager for Battery Materials.
Her journey began with a bachelor’s degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Intrigued by nanomaterials for energy storage applications, Laura joined the MESC master program (Class 13), which allowed her to study in Toulouse, Warsaw, Amiens, and Gothenburg.
Her Master’s Thesis, conducted at Chalmers University of Technology under the guidance of Prof. Patrik Johansson and in collaboration with Insplorion AB, explored the pioneering field of battery diagnosis using optical fibers.
This pivotal research paved the way for her PhD at the Collège de France under the supervision of Prof. Jean-Marie Tarascon. During her doctoral studies, Laura focused on optical sensing in batteries, developing operando techniques that monitor critical parameters such as temperature, hydraulic pressure, and stress — essential for enhancing battery performance. Her passion for applied research took her all the way from academia to industry.
Asmae El Medjoubi
TIAMAT
Yinghui Yin
Saft
Originally from China, Yinghui moved to Europe in 2012 to join the MESC 9 class. After an enriching two-year experience with MESC, Yinghui began her PhD on Li-air batteries at LRCS, under the guidance of Prof. Alejandro Franco and Prof. Dominique Larcher.
Since 2018, she has been working at Saft Batteries in Bordeaux, France, first as a process modeling engineer and now as the process modeling team leader. Her passion is developing numerical models to better understand and optimize battery manufacturing processes.
Arlavinda Rezqita
OMV Downstream GmbH
Donato E. Conte
Ilika Plc
Donato E. Conte is a senior scientist at Ilika plc, and has worked in solid state batteries since 2019.
i-MESC alumnus of Cohort #2 (2005-2007), Donato has joined various European institutions and accumulated extensive experience on anode and cathode materials for Li-ion technology.
Deeply involved in the scaleup and commercialization of the next generation of batteries, Donato is currently in charge of back end processing microfabricated cells for healthcare and sensors.
When not mitigating unexpected issues, Donato loves social gatherings and can be readily contacted at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/donato-e-conte-phd-15a11192
Yohan Dall'Agnese
Nature
Yohan was a MESC#7 student and went on to obtain PhD degrees from Université Paul Sabatier and Drexel University on MXenes for batteries and supercapacitors.
He did a postdoc in Japan on fuel cells, followed by an associate professorship at Jilin University and Lectureship at the University College London, working on energy storage and conversion.
Finally, he moved to the scientific journal Nature as Senior Editor handling the energy related fields. In this talk, he will provide invaluable insights on the inner workings of Nature, from the publishing process to what editors look for, and tips on how to write impactful papers.
DAY 3
Alejandro A. Franco
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, LRCS
Dr. Alejandro A. Franco (born in Argentina) is a Full Professor at Université de Picardie Jules Verne in France and Honorary Member of the Institut Universitaire de France.
His main research interests include battery and fuel cell technologies, battery manufacturing and prototyping, physical electrochemistry, multiscale modeling in combination with characterization techniques, artificial intelligence and virtual/mixed reality.
He leads the Theory Open Platform at the ALISTORE European Research Institute and he is a consultant for a major battery gigafactory company and Chairman of the Expert Group "Digitalization, Measurement Methods and Quality" in the European LiPLANET battery pilot lines network.
Dr. Franco is the coordinator of the newly Erasmus+ granted i-MESC Master Programme.
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