Dr. Olson is an expert in battery electrochemistry, which involves the materials, design and performance of the inside, working part of a battery. His focus is science rather than engineering.
John’s expertise includes the design of the insides of the battery (materials and cell design), charging, safety and the battery performance (including aging and failures).
Jolson maintains a modest battery laboratory specializing in custom testing. The industry is dominated by standard life testing, which has its place for creating specifications. However, many questions involving battery operation under challenging conditions require non-standardized tests to determine performance and life.
For example, how would you determine your battery energy efficiency versus its charge profile? What is the lifetime of a battery in your specific application? How does your battery life change with charging changes?