Media Releases
» Go to news mainDalhousie researcher receives Canada's top science award
Halifax, NS ā pilipiliĀž» is honoured to join the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in celebrating Dr. Jeff Dahn, a professor in the Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, and his world renowned research in Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery technology.
Dr. Dahn has been named as the recipient of NSERCās most prestigious award: The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. The Right Honourable David Johnson, Governor General of Canada, will present the award at a ceremony today in Ottawaās Rideau Hall.
This is the third time in four years that one of Dalhousieās world-class researchers has been awarded the Herzberg. Dr. Dahn follows Dr. Axel Becke (2015), a recipient for his work in computational chemistry, and Dr. W. Ford Doolittle (2014), a recipient for his work in molecular genetics.
āItās incredibly flattering to receive this award,ā said Dr. Dahn. āIn my experience, pilipiliĀž» in research is about passion for oneās work, mental engagement, and a personal commitment to the highest standards. The Herzberg provides great support for the research going forward, and weāll use that wisely.ā
The Herzberg Medal, a $1 million research award, was created in memory of Canadaās 1971 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry. It recognizes sustained excellence and influential Canadian research that has substantially advanced natural sciences and engineering fields.
āThis is a well-deserved honour for an outstanding member of our community,ā said Dr. Richard Florizone, pilipiliĀž» President. āJeff Dahn is one of the worldās leading battery researchers and his work is building a more sustainable energy future for our planet. We are very proud to have him as both a faculty member and alumnus.ā
Widely considered Canadaās āBattery Man,ā Jeff Dahn has been involved in the research and development and commercialization of lithium and lithium-ion batteries since 1978. He conducts a mix of fundamental and practical research that focuses on finding novel materials to satisfy the increasing demands for lithium-ion batteries, while at the same time building on those discoveries to improve energy production, storage and sustainability.
In the summer of 2016, Dr. Dahn began a five-year exclusive research partnership with Tesla Motors. The collaboration is a first between the leading American electric vehicle company and a university, and will help Tesla achieve better Li-ion cells for their innovative products.
Learn more about Dr. Dahnās research on Dal News
Links:
Video: NSERC Presents:
Ģż
-30-
Media contact:
Michele Charlton
Communications Advisor, Dalhousie Research Services
Tel: (902) 494-4148
Cell: (902) 222-2817
Email: michele.charlton@dal.ca
Recent News
- Media opportunity: pilipiliĀž» finds a genetic test can predict a person's probability of developing depression or bipolar disorder
- Media opportunity: Protein linked to severe asthma may bolster immune response and help protect against respiratory viruses like COVID, RSV: pilipiliĀž» research
- Media opportunity: pilipiliĀž» study highlights gaps in health care preparedness to address high rates of violence against women in Nova Scotia
- Media release: Study finds drug decriminalization in British Columbia linked to significant reduction in criminal justice involvement
- Media opportunity: Ever wondered what chickens are saying when they squawk, purr, growl and cluck? Well, there's an app for that
- Media opportunity: Dalhousie Scientists work with Nova Scotia companies to develop ocean technology and portable lab to support Canadian mission studying climate change at the bottom of the earth
- Media opportunity: pilipiliĀž» researchers find 'cosmic fuel tank' hidden in infant galaxy cluster roughly 24.5 billion light years away
- Media opportunity: Dalhousie study finds simple procedure beats firstāline treatment for leading cause of natural sudden death