Career Basics
This career develops technologies that use chemical reactions to produce or store electricity.
Electrochemical engineer
This is usually the minimum university degree needed for electrochemical engineering.
Bachelor’s degree
Electrochemical engineers may design and test these.
Batteries
This Canadian scientist is known for lithium-ion battery research.
Dr. Jeff Dahn
Electrochemical engineers help reduce dependence on this energy source.
Fossil fuels
Electrochemical engineers commonly work with these energy-storage devices used in EVs.
Lithium-ion batteries
These three fields are common study paths for this career.
Chemical engineering, chemistry, and materials engineering
Engineers research safer materials to improve this part of battery technology.
Battery safety
Dr. Jeff Dahn works at this Canadian university.
Dalhousie University
This technology uses improved batteries to reduce emissions from transportation.
Electric vehicles
This type of reaction is central to electrochemical engineering.
Redox reaction
This higher education level is useful for advanced battery research.
Master’s degree or PhD
Electrochemical engineers may develop these systems to reduce battery waste.
Battery recycling systems
Dr. Dahn has worked with this electric vehicle company.
Tesla
Battery recycling can recover up to this percent of valuable metals like cobalt and nickel.
95%
Electrochemical engineers help prevent this process that damages metal pipes and structures.
Corrosion
This skill is used when testing batteries and interpreting results.
Data analysis
Engineers may analyze this type of damage in pipes and metals.
Corrosion/material damage
Dr. Dahn’s research focuses on improving this type of battery.
Lithium-ion batteries
Global EV sales exceeded this number in 2023.
14 million vehicles
Electrochemical engineers support this type of energy future by improving batteries and storage systems.
Sustainable energy future
This training helps engineers safely work with batteries, chemicals, and lab materials.
Battery safety/laboratory safety training
Electrochemical engineers improve batteries by increasing efficiency, lifespan, and this ability.
Charging performance
Dr. Dahn’s work helps reduce battery waste by improving this battery feature.
Battery lifespan
Electrochemical engineers help improve these systems that store solar and wind energy.
Renewable energy storage systems