Thomas Heenan

Tom Heenan is a highly accomplished individual with a strong background in chemical engineering, particularly focusing on electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and batteries. He completed his Ph.D. in 2019 with a thesis on the thermally driven degradation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) at UCL. He has also conducted research on the degradation of nickel-rich NMC811 cathodes and holds a Faraday Institution Entrepreneurial Fellowship to commercialize his patent-protected fast-charging technology. Tom's expertise extends to fuel cell control systems engineering, where he has provided technical consultation to companies like Bramble Energy. His ongoing collaborations with NASA and NREL involve developing innovative testing and materials solutions for safer Li-ion cells.