Sylvia Smullin

Sylvia Smullin has a diverse work experience in the fields of physics, engineering, and research and development. Sylvia has held positions at various companies and organizations, starting with their current role as Head of R&D at VEIR. Prior to this, they worked as a Principal Consultant at Figured Eight Consulting LLC.

From 2020 to 2022, Sylvia worked at Form Energy, Inc. in two roles. First, they served as a Principal Scientist, focusing on cell-level analytics. Later, they were promoted to Director of Form Futures, where they led projects related to the future of the company.

Before that, Sylvia gained extensive experience at X, the moonshot factory, starting in 2015. Sylvia initially worked as a Physicist and ML Researcher, where they led a project using machine learning for materials discovery. Sylvia then transitioned to the role of Physicist, Early Pipeline, where they served as an IC and team lead for early-stage projects.

Prior to their time at X, Sylvia served as an Applied Physicist in the Energy Systems Group at PARC, where they led projects related to energy generation, storage, and analytics. Sylvia also worked as an R&D consultant for small companies, providing technical expertise and solving various challenges.

Sylvia's earlier experiences include roles at Etalim Inc., where they focused on developing theory and testing prototypes for thermoacoustic/Stirling engines, and Makani Power, where they worked on sensor development and computer modeling.

Sylvia began their career as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Physics at Princeton University, where they conducted groundbreaking research on magnetometers and designed innovative instruments. Sylvia also briefly worked as a MAP Fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Overall, Sylvia Smullin's work experience reflects their expertise in physics, research and development, engineering, and consulting, with a focus on energy systems and materials discovery.

Sylvia Smullin's education history includes obtaining a Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University, a B.Sc. in Physics from Brown University, and an M.Phil. in Physics from the University of Cambridge.