Woochul Shin

Woochul Shin is a highly skilled professional in the field of battery engineering and materials science, currently serving as a Staff Battery Cell Engineer at Rivian from February 2022 to December 2023. Responsibilities include cell prototyping, electrochemical analysis method development, and electrode analysis for vendor evaluation. Previous roles at Rivian include Sr. Cell Design Engineer and Cell Design Engineer, where activities involved hands-on operation for electrode builds, electrical test improvement, and in-house battery development for electric vehicles. Prior experience includes a Postdoctoral Researcher position at The University of Texas at Austin focusing on anode-free batteries, a Visiting Student role at Argonne National Laboratory for lithium-ion battery research, and a Research Assistant position at Oregon State University. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Oregon State University and a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University. Earlier experience as a Materials Engineer at Korea Refractories Co Ltd involved development work for industrial applications.