The University of Michigan Battery Lab offers a four‑day course covering the fundamentals of battery cell manufacturing. Through classroom instruction and hands‑on sessions in the Battery Lab, participants gain end‑to‑end exposure to every stage of building a cell – from slurry mixing and coating to assembly, formation, and testing. Instructors include battery experts from industry and U‑M with extensive real‑world experience.
Who it’s for
Engineers, chemists, materials scientists, and technical leaders scaling battery innovation across automotive, consumer products, and grid‑scale storage.
What you’ll learn
- Core electrochemistry and cell design principles
- Practical process know‑how – mixing, coating, calendaring, stacking, sealing
- Test methods, data interpretation, safety and quality considerations
- Emerging topics and pathways beyond Li‑ion
Typical schedule
- Day 1 – Intro to battery electrochemistry, design, and safety
- Day 2 – Mixing and rheology; coating and calendaring
- Day 3 – Testing equipment and protocols; data fundamentals
- Day 4 – Beyond Li‑ion technologies and future directions
Custom programs
We offer customizable versions – from tailored modules to private, team‑specific offerings – to meet the needs of industry partners.
Contact Greg Less at gless@umich.edu to talk about how a customized short course can be structured to meet your organization’s needs.