OCE TUNE UP

Training, Upskilling, and Networking for Electrochemists – TUNE UP

Electrochemistry is central to energy storage, the production of green hydrogen and renewable fuels, materials production and recycling, green organic synthesis, semiconductor device fabrication, corrosion prevention, and interfacing biology with electronics for sensing and therapeutics. Nearly all technologies depend on electrochemical processes in some form or another. The OCE TUNE UP is a continuing education opportunity for industry professionals, graduate students, and national lab scientists interested in upskilling in electrochemical science and technology. These two courses are designed to be taken either independently or in sequence and represent a distillation of the information and skills that our Center has identified as essential for working electrochemists.

TUNE UP I (Theory, Remote): Electrochemistry Fundamentals and Practical Applications

This course offers a comprehensive overview of key electrochemistry concepts, focusing on how factors like potential, thermodynamics, mass transfer, and charge transfer control processes at electrode/electrolyte interfaces. These principles underpin techniques such as voltammetry, transient current response, & electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), which will be applied to study practical electrochemical cells. Participants will gain skills to address challenges in energy storage, advanced manufacturing, corrosion, and materials development, earning certificates upon completion.

Cost: $2,400

Dates: March 30th to June 9th, 2025; online synchronous meetings twice weekly.

Two electrochemists assemble hardware for a water electrolyzer.

TUNE UP II (Laboratory, In Person): Practical Methods of Electrochemistry

This laboratory course provides hands-on experience in electrochemistry, covering equipment like potentiostats and reference electrodes, along with their calibration and maintenance. Participants will build a basic potentiostat, construct a reference electrode, and perform and study advanced methods including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, galvanostatic(potentiostatic) intermittent titration technique, and polarization curve breakdowns. Emphasis is placed on interpreting experimental data to understand reaction mechanisms and applying these techniques to battery, fuel cell, and electrolyzer testing. The course bridges foundational skills with advanced applications, supporting both newcomers to electrochemistry and experienced researchers.

Cost: $1,200

Dates: July 7th to July 11th, 2025; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm in Oregon Center for Electrochemistry laboratories in Eugene, OR

Three scientists setting up an electrochemical experiment.

Intended Audience

    • Industry Professionals working in fields like electrochemical energy storage (batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells etc), electrocatalysis, sensors, electroplating, corrosion science, environmental monitoring and so forth)
    • External Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers seeking to expand their expertise in Electrochemistry for research applications
    • Technical Staff at National Laboratories: Working in labs that focus on electrochemical processes or applications

Apply

    • Interested potential participants should contact electrochemistry@uoregon.edu with the subject line “TUNE UP” with a brief statement of prior experiences in electrochemistry and reasons for taking the course.
    • For additional details on course offerings contact ddeepa@uoregon.edu