David Howey

Professor David Howey is the Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford and Tutorial Fellow at St Hilda's College. He holds an MEng from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from Imperial College London (2010), specializing in thermal management of electrical machines. His research focuses on modeling and managing energy storage systems, particularly batteries for electric vehicles and grid applications. He leads the Battery Intelligence Lab, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches combining machine learning, electrochemistry, and engineering to improve battery performance and longevity. Notable collaborations include work with BBOXX Ltd on off-grid battery diagnostics and the Faraday Institution. He has over 125 peer-reviewed publications, 7 patents, and co-founded Brill Power Ltd. His current projects include the Oxford Martin School Programme on Circular Battery Economies, aiming to optimize second-life EV battery use in India and Africa.

Education:

• MEng in Electrical and Information Sciences, University of Cambridge (2002)
• PhD in Engineering, Imperial College London (2010)

Research Interests: Electrochemical energy storage, battery modeling and control, renewable energy integration, machine learning applications in energy systems, grid and off-grid power systems, thermal management of batteries.

Key Contributions:

• Developed impedance-based battery condition monitoring techniques.
• Pioneered advanced modeling for grid-scale battery systems, improving revenue by 20% and reducing degradation by 30%.
• Co-developed the Brill Power intelligent battery management system.

Grants & Collaborations: EPSRC, European Union, Korean Government, InnovateUK, Faraday Institution, industry partnerships (e.g., BBOXX, Brill Power).

Labs/Teams: Battery Intelligence Lab at Oxford, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including social scientists for circular economy initiatives.