Dr. Bhamiti Sharma

President

Bhamiti Sharma is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, where she studies lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries with a focus on electrochemical characterization, diagnostics, and post-mortem analysis. She studies the mechanisms driving battery performance, safety, and degradation to inform the design of better energy storage systems. She has led collaborative projects with industry partners and national laboratories, including General Motors, PIDC, ElectraMet, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Trained as a physicist, she earned her Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky and previously conducted nanoscience research at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Outside the lab, she enjoys yoga, Pilates, outdoor activities, and cooking.