Assistant State University

Asma Sharafi, Ph.D.

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EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 01/2015 - 08/2017

• Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering – GPA 4.0 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 09/2013 - 01/2015

• Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering (Transferred) - GPA 4.0 University of Georgia, Athens, GA 09/2011 - 9/2013

• Master of Science in Chemistry (Material Science) - GPA 4.0 Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, ISF 9/2005 - 09/2009

• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (Extractive Metallurgy) WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 01/2015 - 08/2017

• Developed solid-state batteries using solid state electrolyte (SSE) for integration of metallic Li anode enabling a step increase in energy density

o Designed and conducted targeted (in-situ, ex-situ) electrochemical and analytical experiments to measure transport and kinetic parameters at Li-SSE (solid-solid) interface o Examined the processing, mechanical properties, interface and degradation of SSE using non- destructive techniques

o Developed test plans and schedules, maintaining experimental setups o Experimental elucidation and validation of degradation mechanisms and pathways at Li-SSE interface

o Conducted failure analysis and postmortem analysis of operated cells and determine cell failure modes and mechanisms

o Identified and validated effect of microstructural defects on cycling behavior of SSE against metallic Li anode

o Optimized SSE fabrication and cell assembly procedures o Documented and performed battery testing experiments including EIS, Rate-capability, internal- resistance, etc.

o Evaluated new battery materials and assessed readiness of technology for commercialization

• Established standardized material handling and processing protocol

• Mentored and supervised PhD and undergraduate students

• Prepared technical reports, specifications and conducted design reviews

• Lead biweekly project meetings and discussions

• Reported innovation pathways

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL), I-CORPS South Node, Austin, TX 01/2016 - 09/2016

• Served as the EL in startup Pressburg LLC team based in National Science Foundation

(NSF) Innovation Corps Program (I-CORPS) for initial customer discovery (ICD) o Conducted research to investigate the commercial landscape surrounding the innovation o Performed in-depth market research identifying the most profitable market niches o Conducted approximately 40 interviews to gather data for validating our hypotheses o Explored the marketing process per Customer Program Lead Generation o Advised the I-CORPS team in organizing and prioritizing work goals and projects Principle Investigator (PI), I-CORPS Energy & Transportation, Detroit, MI 06/2015 - 09/2015

• Served as the PI in solid-state Battery team based in regional I-CORPS for ICD o Explored commercial potential of my research technology, and built a business model o Gathered comprehensions from leaders in the energy and transportation industries o Awarded a Venture Capital pitch for commercialization by the MTRAC Transportation board Asma Sharafi, Ph.D.

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Graduate Research Assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 09/2013 - 01/2015

• Developed new ceramic electrolyte based on a ceramic oxide with the garnet structure for SSBs o Synthesized powder via high energy, planetary ball milling and hydrogel processing o Analyzed data to develop material improvement pathways for future testing o Conducted study on effect of experimental environment and dopant element on phase stability o Sintered powder into ceramic membrane via a Rapid Induction Hot Pressing (RIHP) o Evaluated the materials and suggested solutions for optimal processing of SSEs o Communicated results to the Department of energy and to industry sponsors o Presented results at various international conferences Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 09/2011 - 09/2013

• Designed synthetic routes to fabricate nanomaterials with new composition, structures, and functions. o Developed delamination and exfoliation strategies for covalent and van der Waals bonded layered materials

o Fabricated thin films comprising of nanosheets for their use in superconductive electrical applications

o Developed solution-processing techniques (layer by layer deposition, ink jet materials printing, fiber spinning) to create macro-scale thin films out of nanosheets components Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 09/2011 - 09/2013

• Lectured and delivered tutorials for general chemistry (CHEM1212L)

• Demonstrated and supervised more than 90 undergraduate students during laboratory experiments Skills and Training

Battery Testing

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering methodology, testing, designing and analyzing battery related products

• Fabricated thin film coatings, vacuum drying, two roll mill compactions, hydraulic crimping, battery assembly, and battery testing

• Conducted rheological characterization of battery electrode slurries

• Electrochemical studies (CV, Impedance, battery test)

• Studied solid-solid interfaces with electro-analytical measurements such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

(EIS) and equivalent circuit modeling

Elastic Moduli Testing by Pulse-echo

• Examined elastic moduli of ceramics as a function of temperature, porosity, micro crack, electrochemical degradation Vickers’ Hardness

• Examined hardness, fracture toughness, fracture strength, other mechanical property on materials for lithium batteries Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

• Conventional and high resolution SEM

• Examined microstructural details of polished, fractured surfaces, powder size and morphology

• Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy for examination of reinforcement materials, precipitates, existence of additional phases and composition of phases

• Determined morphology, location and distribution and possible thermal evolution of matrix and secondary phases X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

• Impurity detection and lattice parameter refinement

• Software used for refinement: Jade, High Score Plus Ceramic Processing

• Powder processing using solid-state, sol-gel, co-precipitation

• Reduced the porosity content in ceramic pellets through systematic studies Asma Sharafi, Ph.D.

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HONORS/AWARDS/CERTIFICATES

Love of Learning Award presented by Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 11/2016

• For superior academic record and life/career ambitions I-CORPS Program Certificate by National Science Foundation 09/2016

• For participation in a program to prepare engineers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and to accelerate the transfer of cutting-edge research into commercial success. Nominated for Sarah Parker Graduate Prize by University of Michigan 05/2016

• For outstanding women who have demonstrated academic excellence, and leadership qualities Selected as top 100 students nationwide by ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 04/2016

• For student energy leaders to engage with companies and learn about new energy initiatives. Invited Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, by University of Michigan chapter 01/2016

• As the top 10 percent of graduate students, campus-wide The Rackham Conference Travel Grant by University of Michigan 10/2015

• In conjunction with presentation at MRS 2015., Boston, MA I-CORPS Energy & Transportation Certificate by Next Energy 08/2015

• For participation in a commercialization training for early-stage technology developers PUBLICATIONS /PATENTS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Publications

• Sharafi, E. Kazyak, A.L. Davis, S. Yu, T. Thompson, D.J. Siegel, N.P. Dasgupta, J. Sakamoto., Surface chemistry mechanism of ultra-low interfacial resistance in the solid-state electrolyte Li7La3Zr2O12, Submitted to J. Am. Chem. Soc.

• A. Sharafi, S. Yu, M. Naguib, M. Lee, C. Ma, H.M Harry, J. Nanda, M. Chi, D.J. Siegel, J. Nanda, J. Sakamoto., Impact of air exposure and surface chemistry on the Li-Li7La3Zr2O12 interfacial resistance, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017.

• A. Sharafi, H.M. Mayer, J. Nanda, J. Wolfenstine, J. Sakamoto., Characterizing the Li-Li7La3Zr2O12 interface stability and kinetics as a function of temperature and current density. J. Power Sources, 2016.

• E. Cheng, A. Sharafi, J. Sakamoto., Intergranular Li metal propagation through polycrystalline Li6.25Al0.25La3Zr2O12 ceramic electrolyte, Electrochim. Acta, 2016.

• C. Ma, Y. Cheng, K. Yin, J. Luo, A. Sharafi, J. Sakamoto, J. Li, K. More, N. Dudney, M. Chi., Interfacial stability of Li metal–solid electrolyte elucidated via in situ electron microscopy. Nano Lett., 2016.

• Y. Kim, A. Yoo, R. Schmidt, A. Sharafi, H. Lee, J. Wolfenstine, J. Sakamoto., Electrochemical stability of Li6.5La3Zr2M0.5O12 against metallic lithium. Frontiers in Energy Research, section Energy Storage, 2016.

• T. Thompson, A. Sharafi, M. Johannes, N. Bernstein, K. Hoang, A. Huq, J. Allen, J. Wolfenstine, J. Sakamoto., A tale of two sites: On defining the carrier concentration in garnet based ionic conductors for advanced Li batteries, Adv. Energy Mater., 2015.

• D. J. McDaniel, C. Barrett, A. Sharafi, T. Salguero., Nanoscience of an ancient pigment. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013. Patents

• A. Sharafi, T. Thompson, J. Sakamoto, System and method for treating the surface of solid electrolytes.

• J. Sakamoto, A. Sharafi, T. Thompson, N. Taylor, Method for suppressing metal propagation in solid electrolytes Selected Conference Presentations

• Controlling the microstructure of polycrystalline Li7La3Zr2O12 solid-state electrolyte to mitigate Li dendrite propagation, Material Research Society, 2017 (Talk)

• Stability of Li7La3Zr2O12 garnet solid-state electrolyte against lithium, Plug Volt Webinar, 2016 (Invited Speaker)

• Correlating the effects of air exposure with surface chemistry and the impedance of the Li-Li7La3Zr2O12, Beyond Lithium Ion IX, 2016 (Poster)

• Chemical stability of garnet solid-state electrolyte, The Electrochemical Society, 2016 (Talk).

• Characterizing the stability of garnet based Li-Li7La2Zr3O12 interface as a function of current density, Material Research Society, 2015 (Talk)

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