Workshop on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Transportation Applications

When:  Oct 19, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Binghamton Section

Workshop on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Transportation Applications

9 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19
Center of Excellence, Symposium Hall
Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC)
45 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal

This workshop brings together stakeholders from the battery and vehicle engineering, building and infrastructure design, firefighting and protection, and policymaker communities to exchange ideas and promote a systems view toward addressing the safety challenges brought on by the increased use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in transportation.

Topics will include:

  • Motivation: safety challenges of electrified vehicles
  • Overview on the state of commercial practice and growing market for Li-ion batteries in transportation
  • Li-ion battery chemistry and failure mechanisms
  • Fire protection/firefighting perspectives and practice
  • Regulatory environment guiding safe design of vehicles, buildings, operations, and training
  • Potential solution alternatives

Our speakers will include:

  • Harvey Stenger, president, Binghamton University
  • Victor Graves, fire protection specialist, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
  • Teresa Baker, fire protection specialist, New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
  • John Hroncich, director, BAE Systems
  • James Diescher, director of engineering, Intertek
  • Shailesh Upreti, CEO of C4V and chair of iM3NY Battery Gigafactory
  • Anthony Natale, director of risk and response, Fire & Risk Alliance
  • Brian Fink, senior principal consultant, Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) battalion chief (ret.), Fire & Risk Alliance
  • John Markowitz, senior director, head of e-Mobility, New York Power Authority

Co-sponsored by:

 

Held in conjunction with:

Register by Monday, Oct. 16.

Cancellations / Questions
If you are no longer able to attend, a refund will be granted if you submit a request more than seven days before the start of the event. Requests for refunds inside the seven-day window may be honored if an unforeseen circumstance prevents you from attending. These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you have questions about the event, contact Ziang "John" Zhang at zhangzia@binghamton.edu or (607) 777-2481.

If you require help with registration or need to cancel your registration, contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 607-777-2424 or eventhelp@binghamton.edu.

More information

Location

Center of Excellence, Symposium Hall Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC)
45 Murray Hill Rd.
Vestal, NY 13850
Download to Your Calendar Outlook Google

Contact

Ziang "John" Zhang
(607) 777-2481
zhangzia@binghamton.edu