Clemson University, MIT and industry join to build battery workforce
The project is the latest example of how Clemson University works closely with industry partners, technical colleges, and career and technical education (CTE) programs to develop a strong workforce pipeline.
The race to build the batteries of the future is sparking a bold new collaboration that brings together Clemson University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, leading professional societies and other key partners to prepare the workforce America needs.
The initiative is aimed at building the workforce in lithium battery manufacturing and recycling, one of the nation’s most critical and fast-growing technology sectors.
The project is funded by the National Science Foundation’s ExLENT program, which supports education and workforce development in emerging technology domains.
Stakeholders in the project include: the principal investigator, Anand Gramopadhye, dean of Clemson’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; Kapil Chalil Madathil, the Wilfred P. Tiencken Endowed Professor of Industrial and Civil Engineering at Clemson University; and Lionel C. Kimerling, Thomas Lord Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at MIT.
Key personnel include: Yet-Ming Chiang, Kyocera Professor of Ceramics, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT; Beth Unger, a research scientist at MIT; Sajan Saini, education director of the Initiative for Knowledge and Innovation in Manufacturing at MIT; Diana Elrod, director of the Center for Student Research at Texas Woman’s University; and Frank Menchaca, the founder and CEO of Auzolan.
Important collaborators include: the South Carolina technical colleges, South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership, READY SC, professional organizations such as SAE International and NAATBatt International and other industry partners.
The project is the latest example of how Clemson works closely with industry partners, technical colleges, and career and technical education (CTE) programs to develop a strong workforce pipeline. By combining advanced learning technologies with deep industry engagement, the initiative strengthens America’s competitiveness and creates opportunities for students at multiple levels of the education system.
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