Professor Martin Winter stands as a preeminent figure in the field of electrochemical energy storage systems with over three decades of groundbreaking research contributions. He currently holds the distinguished position of Professor of Materials Science, Energy and Electrochemistry at the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the University of Münster in Germany, where he also directs the Helmholtz-Institute Münster (HI MS) Ionics in Energy Storage and serves as Scientific Director of the MEET Battery Research Center. Winter completed his chemistry studies at the University of Münster in 1992, earned his PhD under Professor Jürgen O Besenhard in 1995, and conducted post-doctoral research at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland before returning to academia. His distinguished career includes a professorship at the Technical University of Graz from 2000 to 2007, after which he returned to Münster in 2008 to establish his renowned research program in electrochemical energy storage.
Winters research has fundamentally advanced the development of innovative battery technologies through his pioneering work on new materials, components, and cell designs for lithium ion, lithium metal, and alternative battery systems. His scientific contributions have established him as a global authority in electrochemical energy storage, with his work driving significant improvements in energy density, durability, and safety of next generation battery technologies. The internationally recognized research centers he founded the MEET Battery Research Center with approximately 150 researchers and the Helmholtz Institute Münster with around 70 employees represent two of the worlds leading institutions in the field of electrochemical energy storage research. His extensive body of work has established foundational knowledge that continues to shape the trajectory of battery research and development across academic and industrial laboratories worldwide.
As a recognized leader in the global battery research community, Professor Winter serves as the spokesperson for German Battery Research and has been instrumental in establishing North Rhine Westphalia as a prominent hub for battery technology innovation. His exceptional contributions have been honored with numerous prestigious awards including the Alessandro Volta Medal of the Electrochemical Society, the Faraday Medal from the Royal Chemical Society, and the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class from the German government. Winters election to the National Academy of Science and Engineering Acatech and his fellowship in both the Electrochemical Society and the International Society of Electrochemistry underscore his profound influence on the field. Currently, his research continues to drive innovation in electrochemical energy storage systems with a focus on developing sustainable, high performance battery technologies to address the evolving energy storage needs of the 21st century.
