Overview
Personal Profile
Katharine (Katie) Harrison is a researcher at NLR. Her skills include electrochemistry and materials science. Her current research focuses on understanding calendar aging in silicon anodes for next generation lithium-ion batteries, developing materials for behind-the-meter stationary storage batteries, and validating critical mineral/material sources for their applications (such as domestic sources of materials for batteries).
Research Interests
Batteries
Critical materials
Electrochemistry
Materials science
In situ characterization
Professional Experience
Researcher V Chemistry, National Laboratory of the Rockies (2023–2024)
Principal Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories (2021–2023)
Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories (2016–2021)
Postdoctoral Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories (2012–2016)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at San Diego
PhD, Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Focus Area, University of Texas at Austin
Master, Mechanical Engineering Thermal Fluid Systems Focus Area, University of Texas at Austin
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Impact of Electrolyte Solvent on Li4Ti5O12/LiNi0.90Mn0.05Co0.05O2 Battery Performance for Behind-the-Meter Storage Applications: Article No. 020527
Pereira, D., Schulze, M., Ha, Y., Zhang, Y., Gim, J., Trask, S., Kahvecioglu, O., Teeter, G., Burrell, A. & Harrison, K., 2025, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 172, 2, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Physical Interpretation of Early Battery Life Prediction Models: Article No. 043509
Gasper, P., Prakash, N., Schaeffer, J., Findeisen, R. & Harrison, K., 2025, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 172, 4, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ad-Mat: Adaptations of Mature Manufacturing Strategies for Accelerated Redox Flow Battery Deployment
Fink, K., Tremolet de Villers, B., Harrison, K., Robertson, L. & Battaglia, V., 2024, 4 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Electrolyte and Cutoff Potential Effects on Cycle Life of Li4Ti5O12/LiNi0.9Mn0.1O2 Batteries for Behind-the-Meter Storage Applications
Pereira, D., Zhang, Y., Ha, Y., Schulze, M., Gim, J., Trask, S., Burrell, A. & Harrison, K., 2024, 24 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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EVALS: Enhanced VALidation of Advanced Battery Supply Chains
Dufek, E., Stetson, C., Tanim, T., Burrell, A., Harrison, K., Brow, R., Martin, T., Pereira, D., Weddle, P., Vaughey, J. & Jansen, A., 2024, 1 p. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).Research output: NLR › Poster
Activities
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Materials Research Society, MRS (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Rose, A. (Member), Green, P. (Fellow), Roberts, D. (Member), Cordell, J. (Member), Young, J. L. (Member), Jungjohann, K. (Member), Dutta, N. (Member), Smaha, R. (Member), Bell, R. (Member), Aubry, T. (Member), Kang, A. (Member), Egbo, K. (Member), Marder, S. (Fellow), Kluherz, T. (Member), Quadir, S. (Member), Schichtl, Z. (Member), Smeaton, M. (Member), Tellekamp, B. (Member), Spurgeon, S. (Member), Norman, A. (Member), Nozik, A. (Member), Dinh, H. (Member), Lany, S. (Member), Xie, C. (Member), Kocher, J. (Member), Bhardwaj, R. K. (Member) & Harrison, K. (Member)
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The Electrochemical Society (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Taylor, A. (Member), Ferrell, J. (Member), Young, J. L. (Member), Kang, A. (Member), Carvalho, Q. (Member), Nozik, A. (Member), Dinh, H. (Member), Wu, I. (Member) & Harrison, K. (Member)
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Awards and Honors
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EERE Women in Energy Storage Recognition for Women’s History Month
Harrison, K. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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Hi5 Peer-to-Peer Award (Standing Out In A Crowd)
Harrison, K. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Harrison, K. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Honorary award
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Sandia National Labs Employee Individual Recognition Award for Leadership
Harrison, K. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award