H.E.L Group, a global developer and manufacturer of laboratory tools, has appointed Prof. Yih-Shing Duh as its Chief Scientific Advisor.
Duh has more than 30 years of experience in thermal safety, and will support the development of the group’s portfolio of battery calorimeters.
Dr Duh is currently a professor at Xiamen University, where he leads the Reaction Risk Evaluation Laboratory (RHEL) of Gulei Institute of Petrochemical Research.
At Xiamen, Duh currently works alongside H.E.L China to develop thermal testing protocols for lithium ion batteries.
Dr Duh has been associated with a range of academic institutions as a teacher and researcher, including the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, Yunlin University of Science and Technology and Taiwan United University.
As H.E.L’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Duh will conduct calorimeter demonstrations and customer data analysis whilst also driving the optimisation and expansion of H.E.L’s calorimeter range.
The General Manager of H.E.L China, Allen Wang, said: “Following a long-standing relationship with Professor Duh, we are thrilled to officially appoint him as our Chief Scientific Advisor. His extensive experience in lithium-ion battery thermal safety will be invaluable in supporting the growth of the battery market in China, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Xiamen University to develop safer, larger batteries.”
