About
Will Chueh is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University, with joint appointments in Energy Science & Engineering. He serves as Director of the Precourt Institute for Energy and Principal Investigator at the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences. His research focuses on redox-active materials for energy storage and conversion, addressing challenges in batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from Caltech (2010) and a BS in Applied Physics (2005).
- Key roles: Faculty Director of Energy Innovation Program (2018–present), Director of Precourt Institute (2024–present).
- Research Themes: Electrochemical reactions across scales, predictive design frameworks for energy materials, and sustainable energy technologies.
His work bridges molecular pathways, interfacial structure, and device-level performance. Recent studies include battery formation protocols, dynamic cycling effects, and techno-economic analysis of sodium-ion batteries.
Award highlights include the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2016), Sloan Research Fellowship (2016), and MIT Technology Review's Top Innovator (2012).
Advises over 30 doctoral students and sponsors postdoctoral researchers in electrochemistry and materials synthesis. His group emphasizes diversity and creativity in addressing global energy challenges.
