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 represent a distillation of the information and skills that our Center has identified as essential for working electrochemists, we recommend taking them in sequence for best learning outcome but they can also be taken independently.

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 systems. 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 12th, 2025; online synchronous, meetings twice weekly.

Course description: https://continue.uoregon.edu/course_desc.php?CourseKey=1559563 

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 construct a reference electrode, collect and analyze voltammetry data, and perform and study advanced methods including polarization curve analysis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and galvanostatic(potentiostatic) intermittent titration technique. 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: $1,600

Dates: July 6th to July 10th, 2026; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm in Oregon Center for Electrochemistry laboratories in Eugene, OR. Affordable on-campus housing and dining options available.

Course description: https://continue.uoregon.edu/course_desc.php?CourseKey=1559593

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, and environmental monitoring.
    • Technical Staff at National Laboratories: working in labs that focus on electrochemical processes or applications.
    • External Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers seeking to expand their expertise in electrochemistry to new applications and technologies.

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