Venkat Viswanathan

Venkat Viswanathan, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, has established himself as a leading authority in electrochemical energy storage and sustainable transportation technologies. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford University with groundbreaking work on lithium-air batteries, he has built an impressive career combining academic excellence with entrepreneurial innovation. As a founder of multiple ventures including Aionics, Chement, and Battery Aero, Viswanathan applies his expertise to revolutionize energy storage solutions. His contributions have earned him prestigious recognitions including the National Science Foundation CAREER award, Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, ONR Young Investigator Award, and a place among MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35