Carlos Alarcón

Leading R&D in Dispersions & Additives for Battery Systems Deputy Head of R&D @ Evonik Smart Efects | Project Management

Hanau am Main, Hesse, Germany

About

PhD Chemist and R&D Leader specialized in advanced materials and battery technologies. Deputy Head of Group at Evonik, co-leading industrial scale-up and portfolio expansion of advanced dispersion systems. Proven track record in transferring lab innovations into production under international quality standards. Experienced in cross-functional leadership and IP-driven innovation

Experience

  • Stellvertretender Leiter at Evonik
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Development, Scale-up and Production of innovative dispersions utilizing fumed nanoparticle oxides to enhance Battery performance. • Managed R&D projects, ensuring alignment with external stakeholders and providing client support.

  • Research Collaborator at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at LRCS - Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides
    Sep 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Optimization and up-scaling of cathode materials for Na-Ion Batteries

  • Researcher PHD Student at Technische Universität München
    May 2012 - Jul 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    - Synthesis and design of cathode materials for Li-ion batteries - Focus on the use of Polyol and Microwave synthesis routes for LiCoPO4 and LiFePO4 materials - Structural, Morphological and magnetic analysis of Cathode Active materials

  • Junior Research Scientist at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Sep 2008 - Jan 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos