Experience
Dr. Charlie Krause joined the Electrochemical Research, Technology, & Engineering Group at JPL in 2008 as a graduate student, and later a Caltech Postdoctoral Fellow. He currently works as a technologist in the area of electrochemical energy storage, including batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells, with a focus on electrolyte design. During his time with the group, he supported a wide array of projects including NASA missions, technology development, engineering safety, and external partnerships. Charlie completed a B.A. in organic chemistry in 2006 at Pomona College, and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Southern California under the advisement of Dr. Surya Prakash and Dr. George Olah.