Kimberly See

Kimberly See is a Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, where she leads the See Group. Her academic journey includes a B.S. in Chemistry from the Colorado School of Mines (2009), a Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2014), and a Visiting Associate position at Caltech (2017).

• Current Position: Professor of Chemistry (2025–present)
• Prior Position: Assistant Professor (2017–2025)

The See Group specializes in solid-state chemistry, electrochemistry, and energy storage, with a focus on:

• Structure-property relationships in battery materials
• Multivalent and multielectron battery chemistry
• Advanced characterization techniques (e.g., synchrotron, in situ Raman)
• Redox processes in alkali-rich sulfides and Mg-based systems

Recent publications address critical challenges in Na-ion and Mg-ion batteries, superionic conductors, and Li-rich cathodes. The group emphasizes interdisciplinary research combining materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, and electrochemical device design.

Collaborative Networks:

• Co-authors include researchers from Caltech, UCSB, and international institutions
• Active in developing electrolytes and characterization methods for next-gen batteries