ANA's CV
ANA ROLANDI
MATERIALS ENGINEER
Profile summary
Trilingual Materials Engineer with 5 years of experience shaping energy storage and battery systems outcomes. Known for expertise in lithium-ion battery chemistry, sustainable aqueous processing, and electrochemical characterization. Committed to delivering rigorous technical solutions and advancing battery materials reliability across international research initiatives.
Career highlights
Battery Materials Scale Up: Scaled electrode formulations from laboratory scale of 1 g to pilot scale of 50 g batches while evaluating processability constraints and manufacturing feasibility.
Sustainable Battery Technologies: Developed sustainable electrode technologies for NMC811 and LMO lithium-ion batteries by optimizing binder systems and active-material loading.
Research Publication Record: Published 6 first-author peer-reviewed articles documenting technical findings for academic and industry stakeholders across international laboratory settings.
Materials Integrity Assessment: Executed materials integrity and risk-based evaluations for industrial equipment by analyzing inspection and engineering datasets.
Key skills
Professional experience
Reported to project leadership to guide technical development for silicon-anode systems and sustainable lithium-ion technologies within the EU-funded SALAMANDER project. Directed battery materials engineering strategies, steering experimental evaluation, international partner coordination, and multidisciplinary technical communication across research initiatives.
- Designed binder and electrode-processing strategies to evaluate battery performance, stability, and processability.
- Examined charge and discharge behavior, lithium-ion transport, and degradation to establish optimization pathways.
- Investigated adhesion, self-healing properties, and degradation patterns in electrode systems through electrochemical testing.
- Trained junior researchers on battery testing, troubleshooting, and experimental planning methodologies.
Directed industrial research and development operations focused on battery materials and electrode processing, maintaining oversight of applied manufacturing workflows for energy storage applications.
- Scaled electrode formulations from laboratory scale of 1 g to pilot scale of 50 g batches, evaluating processability constraints and manufacturing feasibility.
- Evaluated electrochemical performance and degradation under applied processing conditions to identify technical bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
- Diagnosed processing issues and recommended material adjustments, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to translate lab innovations into practical workflows.
Directed battery research and development activities across multiple international laboratories, focusing on sustainable materials processing. Designed scientific experiments to evaluate electrochemical performance, degradation mechanics, and failure modes under strict project constraints. Coordinated technical communication efforts to share findings with academic collaborators and industry partners.
- Developed sustainable electrode technologies for NMC811 and LMO lithium-ion batteries, optimizing binder systems and active-material loading while maintaining electrochemical performance.
- Published 6 first-author peer-reviewed articles documenting technical findings for academic and industry stakeholders.
- Managed battery development projects from electrode formulation and processing through cell assembly, testing, and analysis.
Executed materials integrity and risk-based evaluations for industrial equipment by analyzing inspection and engineering datasets. Engaged directly with clients to discuss technical specifications and outline risk-based inspection alternatives.
- Authored technical reports that supported operational decisions and customer communications.
- Prepared technical reports containing recommendations for risk-based decision-making.
- Presented engineering proposals and RBI solutions during client technical meetings.
- Industrial pipe manufacturing quality assurance, technical documentation and data management; supported manufacturing compliance and accuracy standards.
- Risk-Based Inspection methodologies using API 580/581; corrosion risk assessment for oil & gas infrastructure; technical data interpretation and reporting.
Education
- Joint Doctorate
- Cum Laude
- GPA: 8.12/10
Certifications
Languages
Spanish · Native
English · Professional
Mandarin · Professional