Jeffrey Lopez

Jeffrey Lopez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University. His research focuses on electrochemical interfaces and charge transport processes to develop advanced materials for energy storage applications, particularly lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. Lopez Group addresses critical challenges in battery safety, stability, and scalability through innovative material design and characterization.

• Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research interests span Electrochemistry, Energy Storage, and Materials Science, with emphasis on polymer electrolytes, interphase engineering, and sustainable battery systems. His recent work explores fluorine-free electrolytes, organosulfur additives, and machine learning-driven material discovery.

Key contributions include advancements in stretchable polymer electrolytes, self-healing battery components, and characterizing electrode materials at multiple scales. Current projects integrate chemistry-informed AI with experimental validation to accelerate battery innovation.