Khalil Amine

Khalil Amine (born 1962) is a materials scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, an Argonne distinguished fellow, and group leader of the Battery Technology group. His research team is focused on the development of advanced battery systems for transportation applications. In addition to his Argonne position, he has appointments at Stanford University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and the University of Chicago.

For his contributions in the field of electrochemical materials development, Amine was awarded the Global Energy Prize in 2019, and Scientific American's Top Worldwide 50 Research Leader Award in 2003. In 2017, Amine was chosen as a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society. He is the founder and chairman of the Advanced Lithium Battery for Automotive Application (ABAA) global conference.

Early career and education Amine received his including the GM Chevy Volt and Bolt. Later improvements by Amine and Yang Kook Sun from Hanyang University, improved the standard NMC cathode performance by creating a gradient composition that increases the surface stability of the material.

Honors and awards National Academy of Engineering, 2025 National Academy of Inventors, 2021 Global Energy Prize, 2019 Electrochemical Society Battery Research Award, 2019 International coalition for energy storage and innovation award, 2019 Elsevier Energy Storage Material Journal Award, Shenzhen, October 2018 Named Highly-Cited Researcher in 2017, 2018 and 2019 by Clarivate Analytics Named one of the most cited authors in energy storage between 1998 and 2008 by ScienceWatch NAATBatt Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017 US Department of Energy Outstanding Scientist Award, 2013 International Battery Association Award (2010) Electrochemical Society Battery Technology Award, 2010 US Federal Laboratory Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer (2009) University of Chicago's Board of Governors’ Distinguished Performance Award, 2008 Scientific American Top Worldwide 50 Research Leader Award, 2003 Hong Kong Hong Kong Institute of Advanced Studies Member of the American Ceramic Society Member of the Material Research Society Member of the American Chemical Society Chair of the International Meeting on Lithium Batteries Associate Editor of Nano Energy Journal Founded the International Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automotive Applications (ABAA) positive electrode for lithium battery US patent US7468223B2, Composite materials for battery applications