Areas of Research Expertise

Damian specialises in advanced energy storage technologies, with expertise spanning solid-state chemistry, operando characterisation, functional materials, and crystallography. His work focuses on understanding and optimising the behaviour of battery materials through advanced characterisation techniques, enabling performance-driven insights that support the development of next-generation lithium-ion and emerging battery chemistries. He has extensive experience across academic and industrial R&D environments, contributing to the design, synthesis, and scale-up of high-performance cathode materials and functional material systems.

Damian has broad experience in cross-functional R&D programs, assessing emerging technologies, and integrating data-driven analysis to guide materials optimisation and process development, delivering outcomes that span fundamental materials discovery, process refinement, and pilot-scale validation. His background also encompasses techno-economic evaluation and technology assessment to support commercial decision-making in the renewable energy and battery value chains. Damian’s work bridges fundamental research and industry application, supported by a strong publication record in energy storage and materials science.