Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2026
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2018
Professional Affiliations
  • The Electrochemical Society — ECS

Dr. Alex Quinn is trained in chemical engineering and specializes at Exponent in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and redox flow systems. With extensive research across diverse energy storage technologies, he solves complex challenges in battery device construction, performance optimization, and failure analysis.

Dr. Quinn supports clients by evaluating battery safety and reliability through rigorous materials characterization, electrochemical testing, and full-system investigations. 

Before joining Exponent, Dr. Quinn earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at MIT, focusing on electrocatalytic processes for energy storage and conversion. His doctoral research utilized flow cell reactors and 3-electrode systems to evaluate catalyst performance and experimental reproducibility. To expand testing capabilities, he engineered custom flow cell architectures for advanced diagnostics and operation under elevated temperature and pressure conditions. Previously, he investigated Li-ion cathode materials and anode plating/intercalation behaviors at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) using sophisticated spectroscopy techniques. At NASA Johnson Space Center, he assessed battery thermal performance and trained in the application of robust principles to mitigate Li-ion battery thermal runaway. Dr. Quinn holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.