Agenda

December 2^nd | 12:00 – 13:00 GMT | Virtual Event

12:00 | Welcome & Introduction

12:05 | On the Role of Morphological Changes as the Origin of Improved Cycling Stability of Sn-based Anodes for Sodium-ion Batteries

Dr. Ivana Hasa | Associate Professor of Electrochemical Materials | Warwick Manufacturing Group

Ivana Hasa is Associate Professor of Electrochemical Materials in WMG at the University of Warwick. She is a chemist by background with extensive experience on electrochemical energy storage systems. Her research activities are directed toward the understanding of the processes governing the chemistry of the next generation's sustainable battery technologies. Design of technically relevant materials and the understanding of their structure-property correlation and electrochemical behaviour are the core of her research interest. Her work is inherently interdisciplinary, tackling challenges at the interface of chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry. At the Energy Innovation Centre in WMG, she is also working toward the development and scale up of new battery chemistries from concept to full proven cell prototypes.

12:30 | Modeling Phase Transformations in Tin-Based Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Marzieh Bastanfar | PhD Candidate | University of Brescia

Marzieh Bastanfar is a PhD candidate in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Brescia, Italy. Her research focuses on sodium-ion batteries with tin-based anodes, combining thermodynamically consistent continuum modelling with targeted experiments to understand phase transformations, stress–diffusion coupling, and degradation. Her current work develops a volume-fraction framework to capture discrete intermetallic formation and chemo-mechanical effects during (de)sodiation, with implications for anode design and cycle life. Marzieh aims to translate these insights into robust SIB negative-electrode strategies.

12:55 | Closing Remarks

13:00 | End of Session