Oliver Fitz

About

As Head of Group Battery Cell Technology at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Germany, I focus on advancing energy storage technologies to support the transition to a sustainable energy system. My expertise encompasses the development of innovative battery technologies and the optimization of battery materials, electrodes and manufacturing processes. I have extensive experience with zinc-ion, sodium-ion, and lithium-ion batteries. During my PhD, I investigated zinc-ion batteries with aqueous acidic electrolytes, focusing on improving electrochemical stability and material performance. In my current role, I specialize in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for battery electrodes, cell production, and battery module prototyping. Additionally, I employ advanced electrochemical, optical, chemical, and post-mortem analysis techniques to evaluate and enhance battery performance. I manage and coordinate interdisciplinary research projects, working with academic and industry partners to bridge the gap between research and application. My track record includes the successful acquisition and execution of projects that advance energy storage technologies and their industrial scalability. My goal is to drive the development of sustainable, safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-efficient battery solutions, supporting the energy transition..

Experience

• Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE (7 yrs 10 mos)
  • Group Manager Battery Cell Technology
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Promotion
    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr

    PhD candidate on the topic "Development of a Zinc-Ion Battery Cell Technology with Aqueous Electrolytes for Stationary Applications"

  • Promotionsstipendiat (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt DBU)
    Jun 2019 - Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    PhD candidate on the topic "Development of a Zinc-Ion Battery Cell Technology with Aqueous Electrolytes for Stationary Applications"

• Master Thesis at Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE
  Feb 2018 - Aug 2018 · 7 mos

  Master's Thesis on the topic "Investigating the Rechargeability of Zinc-Ion Cells with Acidic Electrolytes for Stationary Applications"

• Studentischer Praktikant at Deutsche Accumotive GmbH & Co. KG
  Jun 2017 - Nov 2017 · 6 mos

  Department of Energy Systems Group for Battery Testing

• Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.
  Nov 2014 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  Institute of Technical Thermodynamics Department of Electrochemical Energy Technology Group for Polymer-Oriented Electrochemistry Since November 2016: Group for Battery Technology