EP02 - Modeling of Electrochemical Systems with Dr. Heather Baroody

Modeling and simulation can feel like a black box, so in this episode I sat down with Dr. Heather Baroody, an industry-leading electrochemical systems modeler, to open it up.​Heather did her PhD on atomistic-level platinum catalyst degradation, spent years modeling fuel cells, and recently moved into batteries. We talk about what modeling actually is, whether it's useful for industry, and why it's often harder than it looks.​Along the way, we cover platinum degradation and the SEI layer, physics-based vs. empirical models, the jump from cell to pack, battery chemistries (NMC vs. LFP), thermal runaway, equivalent circuit models, and where AI and data really help, and where they don't.​If you've ever felt that modeling was too complicated or out of reach, this one's for you.Follow Heather on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-baroody-phd-b8759216/Join my Newsletterhttps://saiensacademy.com/join/