Rahul Mallela

Rahul Mallela
Undergraduate student
rmallela@terpmail.umd.edu

Education

  • B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, received May 2024

Relevant Coursework

  • Thermodynamics, Characterization, Solid State Physics, Physical Chemistry, Machine Learning for MatSci, Programming

Research Experience

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Sep. 2022 – July 2024
  • Synthesize solid state (LPSC) electrolytes and composite cathode materials
  • Optimize coatings and interlayers
  • Research Intern, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, Summer 2023 & Aug. 2024 – May 2025
  • Process antiperovskite powders to create thin and dense electrolyte films
  • Optimize the composition of composite cathodes for solid state cells
  • Perform thermal runaway severity tests on commercial cells
  • Evaluating safety of battery cells in energy storage systems

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