Wesley Michaels

Technical Program Manager at Mitra Chem

Wesley Michaels has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Wesley currently holds the position of Senior Data Scientist at Mitra Chem, starting in 2022. Prior to this, they completed their PhD coursework and research as a Graduate Student at Stanford University, where they focused on developing multiscale simulations and theoretical models in the field of conductive polymer chemistry and device morphology. During this time, they also worked on collaborative projects involving polymer rheology, flexible sensor design, and lithium ion transport.

Before their time at Stanford, Wesley gained industry experience through internships at ExxonMobil, Air Products, and 3M, where they contributed to thermodynamics and properties modeling, process systems engineering, and adhesives development, respectively. Wesley also worked as a Research Assistant at Lehigh University's Department of Chemical Engineering, conducting research for a year. Additionally, Wesley had a brief role as an Advisor at Vector Marketing prior to their academic and professional career.

Wesley Michaels began their education in 2012 at Lehigh University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering, along with a focus on Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) Finance. Wesley dedicated four years to their undergraduate studies, completing them in 2016.

Following their bachelor's degree, Wesley continued to advance their education at Stanford University, where they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering. Their doctoral studies commenced in 2016, and they successfully completed them in 2021.

The education history of Wesley Michaels showcases their commitment to Chemical Engineering, as they undertook both undergraduate and doctoral studies in this field. Their academic journey began at Lehigh University and culminated at Stanford University, equipping him with a solid foundation and specialized expertise in Chemical Engineering.

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Mountain View, United States

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Mitra Chem

Mitra Chem is innovating and commercializing iron-based cathode materials to enable mass-market electrification for electric vehicles, energy storage solutions, and more.Mitra Chem is a Lithium ion battery materials company that shortens lab to market timeline by >90%. No other company combines R&D, machine learning acceleration andmanufacturing to supply battery materials to OEM and battery cell customers.Mitra Chem was established in 2021 by Chirranjeevi Gopal, Vivas Kumar, and William Chueh in Palo Alto, California.


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