Day 1
January 14, 2026
26 Sessions
8:30 AM - 8:55 AM
Li metal anodes and electrolytes
Yi Cui
Stanford University, USA
anode
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM
Machine learning force field molecular dynamics simulation of SEI formation on lithium metal
Atsuo Yamada
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
anode
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
Surface Engineering to Enable Multifunctional Performance and Safety Enhancement in Graphite|Ni-Rich NCM Cells
Nae-Lih Wu
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
anode
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM
Engineering 2D Materials for Metal-ion Batteries
Aiping Yu
University of Waterloo, Canada
anode
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
From Mining to Manufacturing: Scientific Challenges and Opportunities for Batteries
Jie Xiao
PNNL, USA
anode
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Diagnostics and Prediction of LIB Performance based on Degradation Mechanisms.
Jang Wook Choi
Seoul National University, South Korea
anode
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Coffee Break / Posters & Exhibit
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Anodic Interface Engineering for Anode-free Batteries
Bing Joe Hwang
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
anode
11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Interface Modification Strategies for Alkali Metal Anodes
Yan Yu
USTC, China
anode
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
A Novel Multi-Channel Online Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer for Battery Gas Analysis Applied to Electrolyte Additive Screening
Michael Metzger
Dalhousie University, Canada
anode
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
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Minoru Inaba
Doshida University
anode
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
TBD
TBD
NRC, Canada
anode
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
Designing new materials for energy storage: Cathode and solid-state electrolyte materials
Gerbrand Ceder
UC Berkeley
Cathode
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Solid State Ionics of Halide Superionic Conductors
Kisuk Kang
Seoul National University, South Korea
Cathode
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Disordered cathode materials for Li-ion and beyond Li batteries.
Robert House
Oxford University, UK
Cathode
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
High-Energy Layered Cathode Materials for Long-Life and Safe Lithium Batteries.
Yang Kook Sun
Hanyang University, South Korea
Cathode
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Design Strategy of Multifunctional and Practical Positive Electrode Materials for Advanced Li-ion Batteries
Yabuuchi Naoaki
Yokohama National University, Japan
Cathode
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Design and characterization of doped LMFP cathodes
Chisu Kim
Hydro Quebeck, Canada
cathode
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Coffee Break / Posters & Exhibit
4:50 PM - 5:10 PM
CVD Coating of Funcional Polymers of Enhanced Performance of NMC Cathode Materials
Gouhua Chen
HKUST, Hong Kong
Cathode
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
Next-Genaration High Energy and Sustainble Cathode Materials
Tongchao Liu
ANL, USA
Cathode
5:30 PM - 5:50 PM
Understanding the phase stability of layered oxide cathodes via cation-cation interactions
Biao Li
Peking University, China
Cathode
5:50 PM - 6:10 PM
The Intricate Role of Chemical Bonding on the Electrochemical Behavior of Oxide Cathodes
Arumugam Manthiram
University of Texas, Austin, USA
Cathode
6:10 PM - 6:30 PM
Materials Design and Ion Transport Mechanisms in Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries
Vito De Nito
Padova University, Italy
Cathode
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Banquet
Day 2
January 15, 2026
26 Sessions
8:30 AM - 8:55 AM
Li metal anodes and electrolytes
Yi Cui
Stanford University, USA
anode
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM
Machine learning force field molecular dynamics simulation of SEI formation on lithium metal
Atsuo Yamada
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
anode
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
Surface Engineering to Enable Multifunctional Performance and Safety Enhancement in Graphite|Ni-Rich NCM Cells
Nae-Lih Wu
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
anode
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM
Engineering 2D Materials for Metal-ion Batteries
Aiping Yu
University of Waterloo, Canada
anode
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
From Mining to Manufacturing: Scientific Challenges and Opportunities for Batteries
Jie Xiao
PNNL, USA
anode
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Diagnostics and Prediction of LIB Performance based on Degradation Mechanisms.
Jang Wook Choi
Seoul National University, South Korea
anode
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Coffee Break / Posters & Exhibit
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Anodic Interface Engineering for Anode-free Batteries
Bing Joe Hwang
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
anode
11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Interface Modification Strategies for Alkali Metal Anodes
Yan Yu
USTC, China
anode
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
A Novel Multi-Channel Online Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer for Battery Gas Analysis Applied to Electrolyte Additive Screening
Michael Metzger
Dalhousie University, Canada
anode
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
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Minoru Inaba
Doshida University
anode
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
TBD
TBD
NRC, Canada
anode
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
Designing new materials for energy storage: Cathode and solid-state electrolyte materials
Gerbrand Ceder
UC Berkeley
Cathode
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Solid State Ionics of Halide Superionic Conductors
Kisuk Kang
Seoul National University, South Korea
Cathode
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Disordered cathode materials for Li-ion and beyond Li batteries.
Robert House
Oxford University, UK
Cathode
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
High-Energy Layered Cathode Materials for Long-Life and Safe Lithium Batteries.
Yang Kook Sun
Hanyang University, South Korea
Cathode
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Design Strategy of Multifunctional and Practical Positive Electrode Materials for Advanced Li-ion Batteries
Yabuuchi Naoaki
Yokohama National University, Japan
Cathode
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Design and characterization of doped LMFP cathodes
Chisu Kim
Hydro Quebeck, Canada
cathode
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Coffee Break / Posters & Exhibit
4:50 PM - 5:10 PM
CVD Coating of Funcional Polymers of Enhanced Performance of NMC Cathode Materials
Gouhua Chen
HKUST, Hong Kong
Cathode
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
Next-Genaration High Energy and Sustainble Cathode Materials
Tongchao Liu
ANL, USA
Cathode
5:30 PM - 5:50 PM
Understanding the phase stability of layered oxide cathodes via cation-cation interactions
Biao Li
Peking University, China
Cathode
5:50 PM - 6:10 PM
The Intricate Role of Chemical Bonding on the Electrochemical Behavior of Oxide Cathodes
Arumugam Manthiram
University of Texas, Austin, USA
Cathode
6:10 PM - 6:30 PM
Materials Design and Ion Transport Mechanisms in Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries
Vito De Nito
Padova University, Italy
Cathode
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Banquet