As of January 1, 2026, the ECS New England Section welcomed a new Executive Committee:
Noël Hallemans
Noël Hallemans
University of Oxford
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 1000–1100h ET
The Electrochemical Society hosted “Physics-based battery model parametrization from impedance data,” a live webinar by Noël Hallemans (University of Oxford), on January 21, 2026. A live Question and Answer session followed. Answers to some of the questions not addressed during the broadcast follow.
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Prof. Nagappan Ramaswamy
Prof. Nagappan Ramaswamy
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 1000-1100h ET
Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) powered by hydrogen-based Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells offer a cleaner alternative to the diesel-powered internal combustions engine vehicles for decarbonization of long-haul transportation sectors. The development path of sub-components for HDV fuel cell applications is guided by the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis of the truck. TCO analysis suggests that the cost of the hydrogen fuel consumed over the lifetime of the HDV is more dominant due to the operation of the trucks for longer mileage (~a million miles) than the fuel cell stack Capital Expense (CapEx). Commercial HDV applications consume more H2 fuel and demand higher durability and hence the TCO of the vehicle is largely related to the fuel cell efficiency and durability of catalysts. This article is written to bridge the gap between the industrial requirements and academic activity for advanced cathode catalysts with an emphasis on durability. From a materials perspective, the underlying nature of the carbon support, Pt-alloy crystal structure, stability of the alloying element, cathode ionomer volume fraction, and catalyst-ionomer interface play a critical role in improving performance and durability. We provide our perspective on four major approaches, namely, mesoporous carbon supports, ordered PtCo intermetallic alloys, thrifting ionomer volume fraction, and shell-protection strategies that are currently being pursued. While each approach has its merits and demerits, their key developmental needs for the future are highlighted.
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As of January 1, 2026, the ECS Europe Section welcomed a new Executive Committee. Prof. Ingrid Milošev (Jožef Stefan Institute) has assumed the role of Chair, with Prof. Thierry Djenizian (École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne) as Vice Chair. Prof. Iwona Rutkowska (Uniwersytet Warszawski) serves as Secretary, and Prof. Andrea Bourke (Technological University of the Shannon) as Treasurer. Prof. Jan Macák (Univerzita Pardubice) continues his involvement as Immediate Past Chair. The Executive Committee is further supported by Members-at-Large: Profs. Philippe Marcus, Paweł Kulesza, Noel Buckley, Petr Vanýsek, Giuseppe Barillaro, Geir Martin Haarberg, Stefan de Gendt, Uroš Cvelbar, and Dr. Robert Lynch. (more…)
Noël Hallemans
Noël Hallemans
University of Oxford
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 1000–1100h ET
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) offers rich insights into the physical processes within batteries—but how can these measurements directly inform physics-based models? Recent work presented in this webinar demonstrates how impedance data can be used to extract grouped parameters for physics-based models such as the Doyle-Fuller-Newman (DFN) model or the reduced-order single particle model with electrolyte (SPMe). (more…)
Jeff Dahn
The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “LFP Li-ion cells are boring – Why should I care?” This VIRTUAL seminar by Jeff Dahn is presented online on January 13 at 1800h EST.
Contact ECS Detroit Section at ecs.detroit.rsvp@gmail.com for attendee information.
Jian-Sian Li
Jian-Sian Li
Micron Technology
University of Florida
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 1300–1400h ET
Student chapters at Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island) and Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) were chartered at the October 17 ECS Board of Directors Meeting. (more…)
Congratulations to the ECS Case Western Reserve University Student Chapter, named the 2025 Outstanding Student Chapter. The ECS Lewis University and ECS University of Washington Student Chapter are the 2025 Student Chapters of Excellence.
The Outstanding Student Chapter Award was established in 2012 to recognize distinguished ECS Student Chapters that demonstrate active participation in the Society’s technical activities; establish community and outreach activities in the areas of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering education; and create and maintain a robust membership base.
ECS is proud to support the ECS Student Chapters’ journeys to scientific knowledge via community, connection, and career building. (more…)
