Paul Rudnicki

Paul Rudnicki serves as a Research Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he is affiliated with the Energy Conversion Group in the Energy Storage & Distributed Resources division. His current research focuses on continuum-scale electrochemical modeling of proton-exchange membrane electrolyzers for clean hydrogen fuel generation. Previously, he completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, specializing in theory and simulation of next-generation lithium metal batteries under the Qin Lab.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University

His research spans electrochemical engineering and sustainable energy systems, with core expertise in hydrogen production technologies and advanced battery materials. He employs computational modeling to optimize electrochemical devices, addressing critical challenges in renewable energy storage and conversion through interdisciplinary approaches bridging chemical engineering and materials science.

Within Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, he actively contributes to the Energy Conversion Group's mission of developing next-generation energy technologies, focusing on scalable solutions for clean fuel production and energy storage infrastructure.