Mark Strauss

Mark Strauss is a skilled Research and Development Chemical Engineer at Aqua Metals, Inc., focusing on innovative lithium-ion battery recycling processes since September 2021. Previous experience includes serving as Entrepreneurial Lead for the Department of Energy I-Corps program and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Idaho National Laboratory, where strategies for recycling critical materials from batteries were developed. Mark's educational background includes a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a Master’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering from the University of Arizona. Additional qualifications include a Battery MBA certification from Battery Associates in 2021.