Akshara Nadukkandi Purayil

Flexible Funding Awardee

I am a first-year PhD researcher in Energy at Teesside University, working on second-life lithium-ion battery systems with a focus on developing battery passport-oriented classification frameworks for retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries. My research aims to evaluate battery degradation behaviour, state-of-health variability and future performance prediction to support safe, reliable and traceable repurposing of EV batteries for second-life applications.

A key part of my work involves investigating non-destructive diagnostic approaches, including ultrasonic sensing and signal processing methods, to improve battery condition assessment without invasive testing. I am particularly interested in integrating technical performance, safety risk and sustainability metrics to support informed lifecycle decision-making and circular energy systems.

My work contributes to improving battery reuse strategies and enabling safer battery lifecycle management aligned with net-zero energy transitions.

Contact - W9537612@live.tees.ac.uk