Prof. Dr. Simon Lux

Career development

  • Aug 2022 – present
    • Director, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery cell production FFB, Muenster, Germany
      • Setting up three public greenfield C sample stage pilot lines (pouch, prismatic and cylindrical cell type) in a GWh scale incl.
        • Machine and line specification and requirement verification
        • Variable cell chemistries, mechanical designs, and electrode layouts
        • Sustainable factory layout and digital building, machine, and product twin
  • Aug 2022 – present
    • Professor for Applied Electrochemical Energy storage and Business Chemistry, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
      • Techno-economic scenario analysis and modelling of technology adaption and ramp-up of production capacity of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries
      • Comprehensive LCA focused on production technology processes in current lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries to develop sustainable and energy-efficient production technologies.
      • Development and characterization of novel safety materials for high-voltage/high-temperature/high-pressure application in battery packs
  • Sept 2021 – July 2022
    • Senior Technical Expert High Voltage System and Cell Development, BMW Group E-Powertrain Development - Battery Cell Technology BMW AG, Munich, Germany
      • Focus topics: Safety and industrialization - Ensure safety of lithium-ion battery packs from the subcomponent level (incl. cell mechanics) to the high voltage packs including processes and production technology at supplier
      • Project lead BMW CMCC (Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre)
  • May 2017 – Oct 2021
    • Specialist Powertrain/Cell Development, BMW Group E-Powertrain Development - Battery Cell Technology BMW AG, Munich, Germany
      • Team lead cross-functional mechanical & electrochemical design and production technology of next generation automotive lithium-ion cells - from first idea to prototype production
      • Overall technical lead of two IPCEI (Important project of common European interest) proposals focused on a European Battery supply chain, funding volume >120M €
  • Mar 2016 – Apr 2017
    • Team lead of Advanced Powertrain Research Group, BMW Group Technology Office BMW of North America LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA
      • Coordination and management of the lithium-ion battery technology projects from the raw material to the cell level in the NAFTA region.
  • Aug 2013 – Apr 2017
    • Senior Advanced Battery Technology Engineer, BMW Group Technology Office BMW of North America LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA
      • BMW representation in DOE and ARPA-E battery network & technology scouting.
  • Nov 2011 – Aug 2013
    • Research Associate/Post-doctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; (Research group of PI Dr. Robert Kostecki), Berkeley, CA, USA

Education

  • Aug 2008 – Nov 2011
    PhD study Institute for Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany    
  • Sep 2002 – Jul 2008
    Academic study Technical chemistry/Chemical engineering, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria

Skills & Interests

  • Engineering
    Familiar with state-of-the-art production technologies and subcomponents for lithium-ion cells and batteries incl. materials, electrodes, cell mechanics, modules and battery packs for automotive applications
  • Electrochemistry
    Fundamental knowledge of state-of-the-art electrochemical and mechanical test procedures for lab & industrial size lithium-ion batteries (e.g. CV, CCC, PITT, GITT); Degradation phenomena in commercial cells
  • Instrumentation
    Development and installation of lab-scale and commercial advanced battery analysis equipment, Design of lithium-ion battery research laboratories
  • Languages
    German, English
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