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Dr. Eloise Whittaker

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Principal Scientist, Battery Electrochemistry, 20 years

Adelaide, SA · 20 years experience

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About

Electrochemist specialising in lithium-ion cathode materials and silicon-graphite composite anodes. Twenty years of applied R&D across UK automotive (Jaguar Land Rover, Williams Advanced Engineering) and Australian battery research. PhD Imperial College London (2005). Currently independent technical advisor supporting battery startups on materials selection, cell design, and safety qualification, and expert witness for IP and technical disputes. Co-author on 30+ peer-reviewed publications and four issued patents.

Expertise

Science & Research

Sector Experience

Energy & RenewablesManufacturing

Skills & Recognition

Software & Tools

COMSOL MultiphysicsBiologic EC-LabOriginPython (pandas, SciPy)MATLAB

Standards & Methodologies

UN 38.3IEC 62660SAE J2464ISO 26262 (functional safety)

Languages

EnglishFrench

Qualifications & Registrations

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Chemistry (Electrochemistry), Chemistry

2005

Imperial College London

MSci Natural Sciences (Chemistry), Chemistry

2001

University of Cambridge

Experience

Founder / Principal Consultant

2023–Present

Whittaker Technical

Independent electrochemistry advisory. Technical due diligence for VC investments; expert witness on lithium-ion IP matters.

Principal Research Scientist, Battery Materials

2015–2023

CSIRO Energy

Led cathode-materials program; principal investigator on three Australian Renewable Energy Agency grants.

Project History

Electrolyte-formulation IP due diligence, battery acquisition

2024

Australian strategic investor (confidential) · Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Principal technical reviewerAdvisory

Principal technical reviewer on the IP due-diligence pack for a mid-stage battery-technology acquisition. Assessed the freedom-to-operate position across the electrolyte-additive family, reviewed cell-level test data, and presented findings to the acquirer board.

Grid-scale battery thermal-abuse failure investigation

2023

Grid-scale BESS operator (confidential) · Energy & Renewables

Independent failure-investigation leadHands-On

Independent failure-investigation lead on a grid-scale battery thermal-abuse event. Reviewed BMS telemetry, cell tear-down photographs, and the regulatory notification pack; produced the root-cause analysis and recommendations adopted in the site re-energisation plan.

Projects / Case Studies

Standout projects from Eloise's career, with the challenge, approach, and outcome for each.

Silicon-graphite anode qualification for an Australian cell startup

2024

Australian battery-materials startup (Series B) · Energy & Renewables

Technical diligence lead, anode qualificationAdvisory

Technical due-diligence and qualification pathway for a high-silicon composite anode.

Challenge

Startup claimed 350 Wh/kg at cell level, but independent cycle-life data and safety qualification were incomplete for Series B investor diligence.

Solution

Designed and oversaw an accelerated cycling and abuse-test programme against IEC 62660 and UN 38.3; independently validated first-cycle efficiency and capacity-retention claims.

Outcome

Confirmed 300+ cycle retention at 80% SoH under the representative duty cycle; report underpinned the lead investor's term sheet.