Iris Wu /

Iris (Haixia) Wu is a seasoned engineer with significant experience in battery cell design and innovative coatings. Currently serving as a Senior Staff Battery Cell Engineer and Tech Lead at Wisk since October 2021, Iris focuses on developing cells for Gen 6 aircraft and vendor selection. Prior roles include Senior Engineer at Intematix, where Iris engineered cost-efficient coatings, and Co-founder/CEO at Shanghai Tanyuan Graphene Co., Ltd, where Iris established a leading graphene oxide production line. With a strong academic background, including a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, Iris has also held positions as an Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and as a Visiting Researcher at Stanford University. Iris is pursuing an MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.