As we continue our quest for a greener future, the role of energy storage cannot be underestimated. Energy storage systems (ESS) are essential for maximizing the potential of renewable energy sources, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing the resilience and efficiency of our energy infrastructure. Our symposium will serve as a dynamic platform for researchers, industry experts, and thought leaders to share the latest advancements and insights into electrochemical ESS technologies.
In particular, the symposium will place a strong emphasis on lithium-ion battery (LIB) technologies—not only in terms of performance and applications but also in addressing the critical issue of end-of-life management. LIB recycling has become an urgent priority to ensure the sustainability of the battery supply chain, reduce environmental impact, and recover valuable materials for reuse in next-generation cells. We will highlight emerging strategies, technologies, and policies that enable efficient and economically viable recycling of spent LIBs.
Alongside recycling, the symposium will cover topics such as novel electrode materials, scalable manufacturing processes, and system-level integration. Through focused discussions and collaborative knowledge exchange, we aim to accelerate the widespread adoption of ESS in key sectors such as transportation and grid storage, paving the way toward a circular and sustainable energy landscape.
- Advanced Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems
- Scalable Manufacturing and Process Optimization for LIBs
- Recycling and Circular Economy Strategies for Lithium-Ion Batteries
- System-Level Integration of ESS in Transportation and Grid Applications
- Degradation Mechanisms and Lifetime Prediction of ESS
- Emerging battery chemistries including all-solid-state batteries
Chiharu Tokoro was born in Kobe, Japan, in 1975. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering from the Department of Geosystem Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, in 2003. She began her academic career as an Assistant at Waseda University in 2004, was promoted to Lecturer in 2007, Associate Professor in 2009, and has been a Professor since 2015. In addition, she has served as a Project Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, since 2016, and has also held a cross-appointment as a Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, since 2021. In 2024, she was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University.
Her research focuses on resource circulation engineering, chemical engineering, and powder technology. She has been engaged in developing innovative separation technologies for high-efficiency recovery of valuable resources from end-of-life products, wastewater, and sludge, as well as optimizing recycling processes based on life cycle thinking. Her recent work emphasizes external-stimuli-driven disassembly, advanced material separation, and the design of sustainable recycling systems toward achieving a circular economy. Her research achievements are documented in more than 200 peer-reviewed publications.
Professor Tokoro has received numerous awards for her contributions to research and education, including the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2019), the Honda Prize for Recycling Technology Development (2022), and the Minister of the Environment Award (2024). She also serves on multiple national committees and expert panels related to circular economy and environmental policy, including those organized by the Science Council of Japan, the Engineering Academy of Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE).
Hansu KimXiaohui NingUngyu Paik is a distinguished HYU professor of Department of Energy Engineering at Hanyang University, Korea. He received his Ph.D. degree from Department of Ceramic Engineering at Clemson University in 1991. Prior to starting his professor position at Hanyang University in 1999, he conducted postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA. His research interest is the synthesis and engineering of nanomaterials for the applications in energy devices. He has abundant academic achievement with more than 390 SCI papers and hold 88 patents. With his knowledge, expertise, and insight, he served as a minister in the ministry of trade, industry, and energy of Korea from 2017 to 2018. Now he is back on an academic career. He was selected in highly cited researchers as part of the “Crossfield” arena in 2020 ~ 2022 by Clarivate Analytics.
Min-Sik ParkRob SommervilleChiharu Tokoro was born in Kobe, Japan, in 1975. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering from the Department of Geosystem Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, in 2003. She began her academic career as an Assistant at Waseda University in 2004, was promoted to Lecturer in 2007, Associate Professor in 2009, and has been a Professor since 2015. In addition, she has served as a Project Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, since 2016, and has also held a cross-appointment as a Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, since 2021. In 2024, she was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University.
Her research focuses on resource circulation engineering, chemical engineering, and powder technology. She has been engaged in developing innovative separation technologies for high-efficiency recovery of valuable resources from end-of-life products, wastewater, and sludge, as well as optimizing recycling processes based on life cycle thinking. Her recent work emphasizes external-stimuli-driven disassembly, advanced material separation, and the design of sustainable recycling systems toward achieving a circular economy. Her research achievements are documented in more than 200 peer-reviewed publications.
Professor Tokoro has received numerous awards for her contributions to research and education, including the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2019), the Honda Prize for Recycling Technology Development (2022), and the Minister of the Environment Award (2024). She also serves on multiple national committees and expert panels related to circular economy and environmental policy, including those organized by the Science Council of Japan, the Engineering Academy of Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE).