Max Giammona is a research staff member at IBM Almaden Research Center, specializing in energy generation, energy storage, and molecular self-assembly. With a robust background in high-level research, Max has previously worked as a research and development scientist in the energy storage group at IBM and conducted doctoral research at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Max holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and has extensive experience in analytical techniques and multidisciplinary collaboration. Prior to their research career, Max also held a role as a barista and shift lead at Tully's Coffee.