Trevor Martin

Trevor Martin is a postdoctoral researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), focusing on advanced materials for battery technologies. Previously, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington (2012–2017) and an Assistant Research Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory (2010–2012). His work bridges materials science, data science, and business development to translate research into viable energy technologies.

• Education:
• B.Sc. in Physics, University of Chicago
• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington

Research interests include:

• Polymers and interfacial chemistries for silicon anode batteries
• Lithium-conducting polymers for solid-state batteries
• Nanomaterials and semiconducting organic interfaces

Publication trends emphasize materials innovation for energy storage, with a focus on solid-state batteries, silicon anodes, and polymer electrolytes. His work spans synthesis, characterization, and computational modeling of nanomaterials.

Scientific awards:

• American Chemical Society, Award for Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research (2017)
• University of Washington Clean Energy Institute Fellowship (2014–2015)

Other activities include leadership as Chief Science Officer at Hive Battery Labs (2018–2019) and collaborations on battery supply chain validation projects.