Co-Organizers
i. Prof. Soumendra Basu, Boston University, basu@bu.edu (Lead)
iii. Prof. Xingbo Liu, West Virginia University, xingbo.liu@mail.wvu.edu
iv. Prof. Kyle S Brinkman, Clemson Univ., ksbrink@clemson.edu
v. Dr. Jung Pyung Choi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, jungpyung.choi@pnnl.gov
vi. Prof. Prabhakar Singh, Univ. of Connecticut, singh@engr.uconn.edu
vii. Dr. Amit Pandey, Lockheed Martin Space, amit.pandey@lmco.com

Focus area: These focus area topics include, but are not limited to, experiments and modeling of energy conversion systems, including:
• SOFCs and reversible SOFCs/SOECs
• PEM fuel cells
• The durability of the fuel cell and stack materials
• Degradation due to thermo-mechanical-chemical effects
• Effect of microstructure evolution on the properties and efficiency
• Chromium poisoning from interconnections and Balance of Plant
• Advances in characterization and modeling techniques for energy generation systems include AI, big data, and Deep Learning.

Theme 2: Energy Storage
Co-Organizers
i. Prof. Partha P. Mukherjee, Purdue University, pmukherjee@purdue.edu (Lead)
ii. Prof. Eric Detsi, University of Pennsylvania, detsi@seas.upenn.edu
iii. Prof. George Nelson, University of Alabama in Huntsville, george.nelson@uah.edu
iv. Prof. Leela Arava, Wayne State University, larava@wayne.edu
v. Prof. Leon Shaw, Illinois Institute of Technology, lshaw2@iit.edu

Focus area:
• Batteries
• Physicochemical Interaction in intercalation, conversion, and metal batteries, e.g., lithium-ion, solid-state, Na-ion, Li-S, Li-air
• Electrode microstructure - property - performance interplay
• Mesoscale modeling and characterization (e.g., X-ray tomography)
• Degradation (e.g., mechanical, chemical, electrodeposition) and safety characteristics in electrodes
• Computer simulation/modeling includes AI, big data, and deep learning.

Theme 3: Materials Design for Sustainability and Energy Harvesting
Co-Organizers
i. Prof. Surojit Gupta, University of North Dakota, surojit.gupta@engr.und.edu (Lead)
ii. Prof. Matt Cavalli, Western Michigan University, matthew.cavalli@wmich.edu
iii. Prof. Sankha Banerjee, California State University, sankhab@csufresno.edu
iv. Prof. Manoj Kumar Mahapatra, University of Alabama, mkmanoj@uab.edu
v. Prof. Lan Li, Boise State University, lanli@boisestate.edu
vi. Dr. Luca Masi, Ansys, luca.masi@ansys.com

Focus area: This symposium component will focus on a variety of green and sustainable technologies for energy harvesting, additive manufacturing, green tribology, next-generation products and processes, and development of advanced instrumentation and control systems, etc.
Proposed Session Topics
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• supercapacitor
• Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and sustainability
• Green Tribology
• Life cycle analysis of materials and products
• Computer simulation/modeling includes AI, big data, and deep learning.

Theme 4: Functional Materials, including coating, Ceramics, and Alloys
Co-Organizers
i. Dr. Jung Pyung Choi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, jungpyung.choi@pnnl.gov (Lead)
ii. Dr. Paul Ohodnicki, University of Pittsburgh, pro8@pitt.edu
iii. Prof. Soumendra Basu, Boston University, basu@bu.edu
iv. Prof. Patrick Shamberger, Texas A&M University, Patrick.shamberger@tamu.edu

Focus area:
• Functional Oxides, Nitrides, and Carbides
• Ceramics and Dielectrics
• Sensors
• Thermal Energy Harvesting, Conversion, storage, and Management Devices
• Functional Coatings for Harsh Environments
• Nanotechnology and Multifunctional Materials
• Membrane Separation Materials, Processes, and Systems (H₂, O₂, CO₂)
• Water Splitting and Other Catalyst Applications
• In-Situ Spectroscopy and Advanced Characterization of Functional Materials
• Harsh Environment Electromagnetic Materials
• Computer simulation/modeling includes AI, big data, and deep learning.

This symposium intends to provide a forum for researchers from national laboratories, universities, and industry to discuss the current understanding of materials science issues in advanced materials for energy conversion and storage, including high-temperature processes, and to discuss accelerating the development and acceptance of innovative materials, and test techniques for clean energy technology.