Kamil Burak Dermenci

Kamil Burak Dermenci is a postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), affiliated with the MOBI - Electromobility Research Centre and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics. His research focuses on lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and advanced materials for energy storage systems. He holds a Researcher academic rank and has contributed to over 28 peer-reviewed publications and 6 research projects, including EU-funded initiatives like H2020 BAT4EVER and PHOENIX.

Education and Previous Affiliations: He served as a Research Assistant at Eskisehir Technical University (2001–2023). His work emphasizes industrial applications, such as optimizing battery manufacturing processes and developing self-healing battery technologies. Key areas include inorganic polymer electrolytes, cobalt-free cathode materials, and multiphysics modeling of battery degradation.

Research Contributions: Dermenci’s projects address challenges in battery thermal management, smart manufacturing, and sustainability. Notable outputs include studies on surfactant effects on anode performance and environmental impacts of self-healing batteries. He actively participates in conferences and workshops, presenting on topics like battery machinery productivity and digitalization in manufacturing.

Future Work: Ongoing projects (e.g., IPSU 2025) focus on polymer-based thermal management systems and embedded sensors for battery health monitoring. His research aims to bridge gaps between material science and industrial implementation for next-generation electric vehicle technologies.