Tivan Limited has added Maria Skyllas-Kazacos to the recently formed Technical Advisory Group (TAG) established to provide independent technical advice to support project delivery and commercialisation pathways.
According to the company, Skyllas-Kazacos will help the company enhance its corporate profile and standardise the global value chain in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB).
She holds unique prestige in the battery sector as the inventor of the VRFB and is globally recognised for her ongoing technical contributions to the commercialisation of the technology.
Skyllas-Kazacos is also a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Institution of Engineers Australia.
She has published over 200 refereed papers in international journals, written eight book chapters and has edited or co-edited more than 12 books and conference proceedings.
In response to her appointment to the group, Skyllas-Kazacos said she is delighted to accept the invitation as it will enable her to support the creation of a thriving vanadium industry in Australia.
Tivan Executive Chairman Grant Wilson said the company is delighted that Skyllas-Kazacos recognised the company’s capability to expand the commercialisation pathway for VRFB on a global basis.
“Maria’s invention is a critical enabling technology in the global energy transition, and an exemplar of Australian research and development. Her technical contributions in vanadium electrolyte and VRFB will be keenly sought as we move forward,” Wilson added.
