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Li-ION 2021

About the Conference

The International Virtual Conference on Recent Advances in Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) and their Recycling Methods for Sustainable Development, jointly organized by The Open University, UK, and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, will take place on 1-3 December 2021 via Microsoft Teams. The conference will bring together manufacturers, students, academics, and business professionals to share and discuss the current and emerging topics in the field of LIBs.  

The three-day event will give you a unique opportunity for learning, exchanging ideas, and expanding networks through live presentations followed by dynamic Q&A sessions. No certificate is given to the participants. The certificate is only given for Students Oral presentations.

Key Topics

  • Sustainable development of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). 
  • Recent advancements and perspectives in LIBs technology. 
  • Applications of LIBs. 
  • Low to no cobalt-based high-performance future LIBs. 
  • Battery Recycling: strategies for LIBs towards a circular economy. 
  • Recovering hazardous materials from LIBs. 
  • Technologies beyond LIBs. 

Conference registration

The conference is free to attend, please register here

Conference programme and supplementary information

The Full Conference Programme is available to download also available is the Students' presentation programme.  

Call for Contributions

Authors are strongly encouraged to contribute to the workshop through submissions of their research abstracts describing original and unpublished results in all areas of Lithium Battery.  

All submitted papers will be blind peer-reviewed by competent reviewers. The Senior Editor of Carbon will be in attendance and will review papers and may invite relevant papers within scope to be submitted to Carbon.

Please ensure your submission meets the conference's strict guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Click here to download the abstract template. Click here to submit completed templates by email. The deadline for abstract submission was November 22nd 2021.

Li-ION 2021 recognizes and encourages excellence in graduate studies in the field of lithium-ion batteries. Therefore, three winning students will be awarded at this conference. There will be a ₹ 20,000 prize for the 1st place, ₹ 15,000 for the 2nd and ₹ 10,000 for the 3rd, sponsored by Nile Limited. Conference attendees are encouraged to attend the talks and support these young scientists.

Plenary Speaker: 

Prof M. Stanley Whittingham

Prof M. Stanley Whittingham

2019 Nobel Laureate Binghamton University (SUNY)

Introductory and Keynote Speakers: 

Prof Tim Blackman

Prof Tim Blackman

Vice-Chancellor - The Open University

Prof. Doron Aurbach

Prof. Doron Aurbach

Bar-Ilan University

Prof John Irvine

Prof John Irvine

St Andrews University

Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao

Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao  

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI)

Confirmed Speakers: 

Dr. Vanchiappan Aravindan

Dr. Vanchiappan Aravindan

IISER

Ana Avaliani

Ana Avaliani

Director of Enterprise and Sustainable Development – Royal Academy of Engineering

Pim van Baarsen

Pim van Baarsen

CEO – Silverstone Technology Cluster

Dr Jenny Baker

Dr Jenny Baker

Swansea University

Prof. Aninda Jiban Bhattacharyya

Prof. Aninda Jiban Bhattacharyya 

Indian Institute of Science

Dr. Yimin Chao

Dr. Yimin Chao

University of East Anglia

Rebecca Fairbairn

Rebecca Fairbairn

Director of Research and Innovation (UKRI) - India

Dr. Athan Fox

Dr. Athan Fox

Cheif Executive Officer, Ever Resource Ltd

Mr. S.A. Gaffoor

Mr. S.A. Gaffoor

CEO - Roshan Energy Technologies (P) LTD

Dr Gavin Harper

Dr Gavin Harper

University of Birmingham 

Dr. N. Kalaiselvi

Dr N. Kalaiselvi  

CSIR-CECRI

Prof Emma Kendrick

Prof Emma Kendrick

University of Birmingham

Prof Vasant Kumar

Prof Vasant Kumar

University of Cambridge

Ms. Bindu Madhavi

Ms. Bindu Madhavi

IESA

Dr  Pratima Meshram

Dr Pratima Meshram

CSIR-NML

Professor Sagar Mitra

Professor Sagar Mitra  

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB )

Dr Jagjit Nanda

Dr Jagjit Nanda

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Prof Vilas Pol

Prof Vilas Pol

Purdue University

Prof A. S. Prakash

Prof A. S. Prakash

CSIR - CECRI 

Prof Michael Pryke

Prof Michael Pryke

The Open University

Prof Kevin Shakesheff

Prof Kevin Shakesheff

Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research, Enterprise and Scholarship – The Open University

Professor Peter Raymond Slater

Professor Peter Raymond Slater

University of Birmingham

Geoff Smallwood

Geoff Smallwood

Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH)

Dr. Sanjeev Varshney

Dr. Sanjeev Varshney

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Mr Kali Prasad Yalamanchili

Mr Kali Prasad Yalamanchili

CEO - Nile Limited

The Organisers Committee

Prof Satheesh Krishnamurthy

Prof Satheesh Krishnamurthy

The Open University

Dr Surendra Kumar Martha

Dr Surendra Kumar Martha

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

  • Dr Camila Ribeiro, The Open University
  • Ms Madhushri Bhar, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
  • Mr Shuvajit Ghosh, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
  • Dr Sourav Ghosh, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Questions?

Contact us: ou.iith.organisers@gmail.com