New Scientific Discoveries Yield Impressive Real-World Applications

Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Temple University’s rising wave of scientific innovation includes Dr. Elham Sahraei’s groundbreaking battery-crash research. As director of EVSL, she’s leading efforts to understand how lithium-ion batteries behave in collisions, crucial insight for making electric vehicles safer.
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Temple University has launched the Electric Vehicle Safety Lab (EVSL), a pioneering research center focused on improving battery safety in electric vehicles. Led by Dr.Elham Sahraei, the lab aims to develop safer battery technologies through advanced mechanical testing and simulation. This initiative places Temple at the forefront of EV safety innovation.
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Temple engineering students are gaining hands-on experience in electric vehicle safety through their work at the Electric Vehicle Safety Lab (EVSL). Under the guidance of Dr. Elham Sahraei, students are actively involved in cutting-edge battery safety testing and research. The program offers practical training aligned with real-world industry needs.
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Industry-Proven Altair Radioss Finite Element Analysis Solver Now Available as Open-Source Solution

Altair has made its powerful Radioss finite element analysis (FEA) solver available as an open-source solution, marking a significant step toward democratizing high-end crash and impact simulation tools. Widely used in the automotive and aerospace industries, OpenRadioss invites global researchers, startups and institutions to contribute to and advance simulation technology.
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Emerging Investigators in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage 2022

Dr. Elham Sahraei was featured as one of the Emerging Investigators in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage by ASME, recognizing her impactful contributions to battery safety research. Her work focuses on the mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries, combining experimental testing with modeling to improve safety in electric vehicles.
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In Dassault Systèmes Women in Engineering spotlight, Dr. Elham Sahraei shares her path as researcher focused on lithium-ion battery safety and mechanical modeling. She discusses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and her own passion for applying engineering solutions to real-world safety challenges in growing electric vehicle industry.
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Temple University mechanical engineering professor Elham Sahraei is advancing
battery safety research through the Electric Vehicle Safety Lab and her new
company, Inovele which is incubating at Temple’s Innovation Nest. Her work
focuses on understanding lithium-ion battery behavior under crash scenarios
and transforming lab discoveries into safer, lighter electric vehicle battery designs.
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