BATTERI: Internships

The BATTERI internship program will immerse students in real-world projects that blend technical training with innovative problem-solving. Through mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and hands-on lab work, participants will gain practical skills and insights to launch careers in advanced battery manufacturing.

What You'll Do

As a BATTERI intern, you’ll work on real-world projects in a pilot-scale battery manufacturing lab, gaining hands-on experience with advanced tools and technologies. Beyond the lab, you’ll cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, learning to identify market opportunities and translate technical innovations into viable business solutions.

Where You'll Work

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Battery Cell R&D Center

State-of-the-art 22,000-foot facility with dry room, coating and printing capabilities.
Student testing battery cells at the Energy Innovation Lab.

Energy Innovation Lab

Located at Nanotech West Lab, this space offers gloveboxes and rolling capabilities.
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IMR Innovation Lab

This open-area, shared space encourages convergence and the translation of knowledge to solve real-world problems.

Who You'll Work With

The BATTERI Constellation Mentorship Plan offers students an innovative, collaborative approach to mentorship. By connecting participants with a diverse network of peers, faculty, industry professionals, and staff, the program fosters meaningful relationships that support personal and professional growth. This model empowers students to navigate challenges, develop agency, and create lasting connections, ensuring a transformative internship experience.

Academic Mentors

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Jay Sayre

Director of Innovation at Ohio State's Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research; Research Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering

 Jeffrey M. Bielicki, Associate Professor in Ohio State's Civil Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

Jeffrey M. Bielicki

Associate Professor in Ohio State's Civil Environmental and Geodetic Engineering; Program Director of the NSF National Research Traineeship EmPOWERment Program - Research in Sustainable Energy

Caroline Crisafulli, Director of Entrepreneurial Education at Ohio State's Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

Caroline Crisafulli

Director of Entrepreneurial Education at Ohio State's Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

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Joanna Gardner

Proposal Development Specialist in Ohio State's Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research

Lenroy Jones of Columbus State Community College.

Lenroy Jones

Director of Career Services  at Columbus State Community College

Jung-Hyun Kim, Associate Professor in Ohio State's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Jung-Hyun Kim

Associate Professor in Ohio State's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Matthew Mayhew, Professor in Ohio State's Department of Educational Studies.

Matthew Mayhew

Professor in Ohio State's Department of Educational Studies

 Qingmin Xu, Senior Research Scientist at Ohio State's Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research

Qingmin Xu

Senior Research Scientist at Ohio State's Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research

Industry Mentors

Christopher Brooks, Chief Scientist and Division Director at Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.

Christopher Brooks

Chief Scientist and Division Director at Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.

Rashid Farahati, Vice President of Engineering at Schaeffler

Rashid Farahati

Vice President of Engineering at Schaeffler 

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Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation

BATTERI - Bridging Academic Training Through Experiential Research and Innovation is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation through its Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) initiative.