| Shalini Divya | |
|---|---|
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra |
| Doctoral advisor | Thomas Nann, Jim Johnston |
Shalini Divya is an Indian chemist and entrepreneur working in New Zealand, specialising in developing aluminium-ion battery technology as a commercial alternative to lithium-ion batteries. She is the co-founder of battery technology company TasmanIon. Divya was awarded a KiwiNet Breakthrough Innovator award in 2021.
Career
Divya was born and raised in India, and gained a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Delhi University and a master's degree in chemistry at the Birla Institute of Technology in Mesra, India. She moved to New Zealand to undertake doctoral research, completing a PhD at the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology at Victoria University of Wellington in 2021, under the supervision of Thomas Nann (University of Newcastle, Australia) and Jim Johnston. Divya worked on selecting a suitable cathode element for non-aqueous aluminium-ion batteries. Divya co-founded company TasmanIon, of which she is also chief executive, with Thomas Nann in 2022. The company aims to commercialise the aluminium-ion battery technology developed by Divya. The batteries are intended to be more sustainable than lithium batteries as the components are more abundant, and are also easier to recycle. Aluminium ion batteries also do not need cobalt, avoiding the ethical problems of cobalt mining, and are safer as there is no risk of explosion.
In 2021 Divya was awarded a KiwiNet Breakthrough Innovator award. TasmanIon was shortlisted for the inaugural Le Zero Innovation Award. TasmanIon was also selected as one of three participants in Wellington City Council-supported Creative HQ Climate Response Accelerator programme.
Selected works
- Shalini Divya; Thomas Nann (29 December 2020). "High Voltage Carbon‐Based Cathodes for Non‐Aqueous Aluminium‐Ion Batteries**". ChemElectroChem. 8 (3): 492–499. doi:10.1002/CELC.202001490. ISSN 2196-0216. Wikidata Q131552212.
- Shalini Divya; James H. Johnston; Thomas Nann (June 2020). "Molybdenum Dichalcogenide Cathodes for Aluminum‐Ion Batteries". Energy Technology (journal). 8 (6). doi:10.1002/ENTE.202070061. ISSN 2194-4288. Wikidata Q131552214.
- Shalini Divya; Remith Pongilat; Tapas Kuila; Kalaiselvi Nallathamby; Suneel Kumar Srivastava; Poulomi Roy (1 September 2016). "Spinel-Structured NiCo2O4 Nanorods as Energy Efficient Electrode for Supercapacitor and Lithium Ion Battery Applications". Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 16 (9): 9761–9770. doi:10.1166/JNN.2016.12682. ISSN 1533-4880. Wikidata Q131552215.
References
- "LinkedIn profile: Shalini Divya". LinkedIn. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Institute, MacDiarmid (11 November 2019). "Batteries are toxic, so I'm building my own rechargeable non-toxic batteries". The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Meet Dr Shalini Divya, innovator and visionary for a greener world". www.indianweekender.co.nz. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Eco start-ups striving for a sustainable future". Wellington City Council. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- editorialcontent (7 March 2024). "Women in Business | Dr Shalini Divya, TasmanIon". Food + Beverage Technology. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "A Positive Climate Pitchfest 2023: We have a winning climate tech startup!". 30 October 2023.
- Wellington, Victoria University of (26 October 2022). "Innovation award for University alumna | News | Te Herenga Waka". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Pound, Simon (2 September 2021). "Business is Boring: The New Zealand startup changing batteries for the better". The Spinoff. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Raman, Venkat (1 May 2022). "Indian student invents revolutionary battery technology". indiannewslink.co.nz. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "Battery research breakthrough powers success for international student". Education New Zealand. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "Wellington-based CEO's solution to tackling energy shortages". NZ Herald. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Jevons, Jennifer (28 July 2022). "10 NZ Female entrepreneurs to keep on your radar". Creative HQ. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Young, Vanessa (27 September 2023). "Meet the people taking science to the marketplace". The Spinoff. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Institute, MacDiarmid (1 December 2021). "Alumna Dr Shalini Divya wins 2021 KiwiNet Breakthrough Innovator Award". The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "Shalini Divya". www.wellingtonuniventures.nz. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Ortmans, Marc (25 September 2023). "LeZero Innovation Prize Shortlist revealed". GEN UK. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
External links
- Dr Shalini Divya - Breakthrough Innovator Finalist, KiwiNet TV, Nov 30, 2021, via YouTube