York Smith

York Smith has a diverse work history starting in 1998 as a Foreman at C.H. Smith Company, Inc. York then worked as a Project Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology before becoming a Research Assistant at the University of Nevada Reno. After that, they served as a Ski Coach at Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation. Smith then joined the University of Utah as a Research Assistant and later as an Assistant Professor. York also worked as a Research and Development Engineer at Nanosynth Materials & Sensors. Currently, Smith is the Director of Research and Development at American Battery Technology Company. In addition to their roles, they have secured significant research funding and collaborated on several projects. Smith's expertise lies in metallurgical engineering, extractive metallurgy, and recycling research.

York Smith completed a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Utah from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2011, they obtained an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. York also holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, with a specialization in Process Control, from the University of Nevada, Reno, which they completed from 2004 to 2009. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained a certification as a Nevada State Board Engineer Intern from the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors. The exact month and year of obtaining this certification is not provided.