Ahmet Kusoglu

Ahmet Kusoglu is a Staff Scientist in the Energy Conversion Group at Berkeley Lab, working on ionomers and functional materials for hydrogen technologies and electrochemical energy applications. His research theme encompasses fundamental aspects of ion-conductive materials and soft-hard interfaces for electrochemical systems, as well as related chemical-mechanical phenomena, aimed at enhancing performance and durability in applied energy technologies.

Dr. Kusoglu has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 book chapters on polymer-electrolyte membranes. He has been invited to present his work at various industry forums, universities, and international meetings, including the Electrochemical Society, American Chemical Society, Golden Gate Polymer Forum, and Gordon Research Conference (GRC). He has been part of multiple DOE-funded consortia M2FCT, HydroGEN, H2NEW, and CIWE. He is the recipient of the S.Srinivasan Young Investigator Award of the Energy Technology Division of the Electrochemical Society and the ECS Toyota Fellowship. He received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2025.

His team's research encompasses modeling and experimental characterization of ion-containing polymers, thin films, and interfaces to understand their structure-stability-function interplay in electrochemical systems and to develop durable materials for energy technologies (including fuel cells, water-splitting electrolyzers, flow batteries, and CO2-reduction systems). His research approach involves chemical-mechanical interrogation of functional materials, merging data-driven systematic investigations with multi-modal measurements to capture material-system environment and morphological characterization through advanced X-ray techniques at the Advanced Light Source (ALS).

His broader interests include hydrogen & energy technologies and data visualization. He serves as the communication officer of the DOE-funded Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck consortium, overseeing the outreach and education efforts related to fuel cells and transportation. He gave lectures on these topics, such as the H2IQ webinar on heavy-duty trucks and the Electrochemical Society webinar on Hydrogen. He is also a contributing editor for Electrochemical Interface, writing on energy & materials research as well as science communication.