How can batteries power a sustainable future? Ready STEM Go (S2Ep4)

In this episode, host Nicola interviews Dr Michael Horn, an Energy Researcher and self-described ‘Tinkerer’. Nicola delves into Michaels PhD in energy storage materials, his collaborations on published well-cited work and also his most cited first-author work on supercapacitors for electric vehicles.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Intro to Dr Michael Horn
01:17 - Why choose Physics?
02:10 – Why study at QUT?
02:48 - What is a supercapacitor?
04:04 – What are the benefits of transitioning to supercapacitors?
04:48 – Why is research into supercapacitors so important?
05:18 – What problems can we solve with supercapacitor research?
06:24 – Michael Horn’s current work and life post PhD
06:56 – What is the CRC and who was it created?
08:04 – How can a undergraduate student get a foot in the door with research (VRES program)?
08:46 – What does VRES look like for a Physics student?
09:34 – What skills do you need to work in the sustainable energy space?
10:11 – What skills do you need to study Physics at university?
11:05 – Why study in sustainable energy is important.
12:03 - Outro

Filmed at the W block, QUT Gardens Point