2026 Battery Safety Workshop

The Battery Safety Workshop (BSW) was initiated in Charlotte, NC, in 2022, and each year, we attract around 100 attendees from universities, national labs, and industries.

Starting in 2026, we've broadened the scope of the workshop from a traditional focus on “Battery Safety” to a more comprehensive vision of “Battery Sustainability.” While we will retain the term “safety” to preserve the workshop’s identity and legacy, we define "Safety" in a broader and more integrative sense. This expanded framework encompasses not only thermal and mechanical safety, but also long-term durability, safe and scalable manufacturing, responsible critical mineral processing, and recycling technologies. Through this broader lens, we aim to address the full lifecycle challenges of next-generation battery systems, from materials sourcing to end-of-life management.

The 2026 Battery Safety Workshop, hosted by the University of Delaware, will bring together leading experts from academia, industry, and national laboratories to address the growing challenges of battery safety across the energy storage landscape. As battery technologies become increasingly vital to transportation, grid storage, and consumer electronics, this workshop will focus on advancing safe design, material sustainability and recycling, testing, and deployment practices. The event will feature invited talks, technical sessions, and networking opportunities covering key topics such as thermal runaway, mechanical abuse testing, predictive modeling, and regulatory developments. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, BSW 2026 aims to accelerate the development of safer, more reliable, and commercially viable battery systems for a sustainable future. 

Local Organization Team

General Organization Committee

Dr. Jun Xu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, USA

Dr. Xinyu Huang, Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina, USA

Dr. Chao Hu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, USA

Dr. Anthony Bombik, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

Dr. Frank Lu,  Department of Applied Engineering Technology, North Carolina A&T State University, USA

Past Years Attendees

Poster Submission

As all technical talks at this workshop are invited-only, we strongly encourage registered attendees to actively contribute by submitting a poster. We will host a dedicated poster session designed to foster direct scientific exchange and meaningful professional networking, providing authors the opportunity to present their latest research, discuss methodologies and results in depth, and engage with experts. We especially welcome submissions from undergraduate/graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career professionals working in areas related to battery safety and sustainability. We will have "Best Poster Award"!

Orientation: Landscape or Portrait

Size: 36" x 48" (3x4 ft)

Margins: ≥ 1 inch (2.5 cm)

File Format for Submission: PDF (preferred, high resolution); 300 dpi minimum; Embedded fonts required

All submissions should be directly sent to batterysafetyworkshop@gmail.com.

Sponsorship

• Platinum Sponsor – $10,000

• Gold Sponsor – $5,000

• Silver Sponsor – $3,000

• Academic/Startup – $2,000

Note: We also have dedicated sponsorships: "Best Poster Award" ($1,000) and "Student Travel Award" ($1,000). For more details, please contact us!

Workshop Service

This workshop is co-organized by DL Energy LLC and InnCise

Registration Fee

Accommodation 

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Newark (400 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA)

Conference Rate: $159 per night

Reservation Link: Hotel Reservation Link

Booking Deadline: May 11, 2026

Contact Us

General questions/poster: batterysafetyworkshop@gmail.com (Organizing committee)

Registration and invoice: info4bsw26@duralion.us (DL Energy LLC)

Invited speakers and Sponsorship: junxu@udel.edu (Dr. Jun Xu)

All Rights Reserved: 2022-2026