- He joins Nexeon from XG Sciences in the United States where he was VP R&D
- Dr. Wang graduated from Beijing University of Science and Technology in China, and received a PhD degree in Materials Science from the University of Michigan, USA
Nexeon has appointed Liya Wang as its Chief Technology Officer. He comes with a strong background in battery and materials development, as well as wide international experience.
He joins Nexeon from XG Sciences in the United States where he was VP R&D, leading the development of graphene based materials for energy storage, thermal, electric, anti-corrosion and composite applications. Before this, Dr. Wang was Principal Scientific Director at CIC EnergiGUNE in Spain, where he led the development of advanced batteries and capacitors.
Dr Scott Brown, CEO of Nexeon said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Liya to the senior management team. His impressive technology management skills and battery knowledge will be a strong asset for us, as well as his international experience.”
Managed large scale battery programmes
At global Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems, he was Director of Emerging Technologies, and led the development and production transition of new generations of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode and precursor materials. He also held senior positions at leading corporations in the USA, where Dr Wang managed large scale battery programmes. This included a multi-million dollar battery research programme, and coordinating product commercialisation.
Dr. Wang graduated from Beijing University of Science and Technology in China, and received a PhD degree in Materials Science from the University of Michigan, USA.