Srinath Chakravarthy

Srinath Chakravarthy is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in research and development, currently serving as Senior Director of R&D, Simulation and AI at Factorial Energy since February 2022. Prior to this role, Srinath worked at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology in the USA from June 2018 to January 2022 as a Senior Staff Engineer, leading research on solid-state Li-ion batteries and coordinating collaborative projects across multiple countries. Srinath's academic background includes positions as an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, where instruction focused on engineering principles and advanced computational methods, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Brown University, developing advanced models in metallic systems. Earlier career experience includes a Development Engineer role at JDSU, contributing to the enhancement of micro-optic components for telecommunications. Srinath holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, respectively.