Arman Bonakdarpour
Adjunct Professor
arman@chbe.ubc.ca
Home department: Chemical and Biological Engineering
Research Interests
- Electrochemical Technologies
- Advanced Battery Materials
- Li-ion and Na-based Batteries
- Materials Synthesis and Characterizations
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Electrolysis
- Electrocatalysis
- Diagnostics and Modeling
Research Projects
My research spans a broad spectrum of electrochemical science and technologies, including advanced batteries (aqueous and non-aqueous), hydrogen systems such as fuel cells, electrolysis, and hydrogen storage, as well as electrochemical approaches for water treatment and the conversion of waste into value-added chemicals. I am particularly interested in the development of novel materials and their characterization using a range of physical techniques, diagnostics, electroanalytical methods, and modeling—and more recently, in the application of AI and machine learning to battery cycle life and degradation. Recent and past collaborations with industrial and governmental partners have included Anodyne, E-One Moli Energy, Ballard Power Systems, Fraunhofer Institute, the National Research Council, Johnson Matthey, 3M, and others.
I am currently engaged in a collaborative Challenge project with the National Research Council, developing oxygen evolution catalysts and transport layers for electrolyzers. Another active area includes sodium-based batteries, with a focus on materials and cell architectures tailored for extreme environmental conditions, ranging from high temperatures to arctic cold.