Nirmit Deshpande

Quo Vadimus?

Hiya! I’m a battery materials researcher at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. In the “smartest square mile on Earth”, I get to explore materials physics, electrochemistry, and advanced characterisation every day - all while learning from the brilliant staff scientists.

(This article is a great introduction to LLNL and how it executes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) / National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)'s mission areas.)

My early career is leading me to an exciting intersection of energy, climate, and policy - which I believe is the zero-to-one challenge and opportunity we face in this century. Climate change and the energy transition are fascinatingly intersectional and I keep running into passionate individuals across disciplines outside my bubble, including art, theatre, agriculture, government, etc! Please feel free to connect with me over such, I would love to know more!

I spent two years of grad school at Carnegie Mellon University. I was part of the groups of Prof. Venkat Viswanathan, and Prof. Jay Whitacre, where my research primarily involved investigating battery degradation modeling and end-of-life cluster testing. Pittsburgh, a beautiful blend of East Coast cozy and Midwestern values, felt like home by the time I left. I find myself looking at flight tickets all the time, in the hopes of keeping my lifelong attachment to the city alive.

//German Aerospace Center (DLR), BITS Pilani

Reach Out!

e-mail - This is the best way to get in touch for anything. (BITSians can always email me at f20170587h@alumni)

Linkedin - I check LinkedIn often, and it also helps for me to see any common interests and connections when you reach out.