Curriculum Vitae

• Materials scientist, currently working on solid state batteries. Expertise in metallurgy and ceramic processing, solid state mechanics and electrochemistry.

Education

• DPhil Materials Science, University of Oxford, Oriel College
• MEng Materials Science, University of Oxford, Mansfield College
• Marling School, Gloucestershire
  A Levels in Maths (A*), Further Maths (A*), Physics (A), Chemistry (A*), AS in History (A). GCSE (8A*5A). Top in year.

Experience

Postdoctoral research scientist, Department of Materials, University of Oxford (2023–present)

• Manage and lead a team of ~6 people to deliver world-leading research in lithium solid state batteries.

• Deliver Thermodynamics lectures to undergraduate students at University of Oxford.

• Strong experience across university activities including commercialisation, IP, grant applications, management.

• Filed three patent applications as inventor, working closely with patent lawyers.

• Secured funding for summer internships and international facility experiments.

• Lead research on alloy anode and solid electrolyte optimisation.

• Lead industrial prototyping strategy with Nissan Motors, working to align research development targets with industrial needs and exploit IP towards commercialisation.

• Represent projects regularly at senior review meetings and executive boards. National finalist in UK academic speaking competition.

DPhil, Department of Materials, University of Oxford (2019–2023)

• Developed unique lithium alloy manufacturing and characterisation capabilities leading to three high impact papers.

• Chaired of student consultive committee, sat on several university committees, partook in outreach work.

Other research experience

• Work on quantum optical defects (9-month project) and summer projects (8 weeks) in material mechanics and superconductor synthesis.

Publications

A full list of my research output, is available here: Google Scholar

Contact

• Email: jack.aspinall@materials.ox.ac.uk