Assistant Professor Kent Griffith Joins the Faculty

Professor Griffith earned his Ph.D in Physical Inorganic Chemistry from Cambridge University in 2018. His research centers around the synthesis and advanced characterization of functional inorganic materials, particularly those for rechargeable batteries and other areas of energy. Prof. Griffith was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Northwestern University where he worked in the field of solid-state inorganic materials related to energy storage technologies (i.e. batteries). At UC San Diego, his group will identify the relationships between atomic structure and ionic and electronic transport and storage. This knowledge can be translated to develop battery materials that last longer, charge faster, operate more safely, and use more sustainable precursors. As part of this effort, he is establishing an inorganic solid-state NMR facility that will greatly expand the capabilities of the department and complement the existing biomolecular solid-state NMR expertise.