RESHAPE Annual Meeting 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Cheney Room, Engineering Hall | University of Wisconsin–Madison
Join UW–Madison faculty, students, RESHAPE member companies, and invited industry guests for the first annual RESHAPE meeting. The program will highlight current research in energy storage and electrification, showcase student projects, and create opportunities for industry–university collaboration.
Invited non-members are welcome for the morning program and student poster session. RESHAPE members and faculty will continue with lunch. Let us know in advance if you would like to meet with any individual faculty member in the afternoon.
Schedule of Events
8:30 AM — Registration Opens
Morning refreshments and arrival.
9:00 AM — Welcome and RESHAPE Overview
Presented by James Pikul.
9:30 AM — Faculty Research Presentation
Understanding Interfaces, Dynamics, and Safety in Advanced Batteries presented by Eric Kazyak.
10:00 AM — Industry Partner Presentation
10:39 AM — Coffee Break and Student Poster Session
11:00 AM — Industry Partner Presentation
11:30 AM — Faculty Research Presentation
The Molecular Grid: Reshaping Energy Storage for Prime Movers via Thermo-Electrochemical Systems by Luca Mastropasqua.
12:00 PM — Faculty Research Presentation
Digital Twins of Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices: Multiscale Modeling, Prediction, and Design by Weiyu Li.
1:00 PM — Lunch
Afternoon (Optional)
Meetings with individual UW–Madison faculty members for interested members and guests. To schedule a meeting time in advance, please contact James Pikul.
Additional agenda details will be added as they are confirmed.
Event Details
Location
The annual meeting will be held in the Cheney Room in Engineering Hall on the UW–Madison campus. Presentations and lunch will take place in the same room.
Parking Information
Parking will be available at Union South or Lot 17. The
The Union South lot is convenient for visitors staying at or arriving near Union South.
Engineering Lot 17 is convenient for local commuters and a short walk to Engineering Hall.
RESHAPE members will receive a parking pass before the meeting. Invited non-member guests should follow the parking instructions provided with their registration or invitation.
Please allow extra time for campus traffic, parking, and walking to the Cheney Room in Engineering Hall.
Lodging
Attendees may stay at Union South or another nearby hotel. The Best Western InnTowner provides a shuttle to the engineering campus. https://inntowner.com/
Additional lodging recommendations and booking information will be added as they are confirmed.
Who Should Attend
The annual meeting is intended for RESHAPE members, invited industry guests, UW–Madison faculty and students, startups, R&D leaders, technical managers, and organizations interested in electrification, energy storage, manufacturing, and resilient infrastructure.
Questions
For questions about the meeting, please contact:
James Pikul | jpikul@wisc.edu
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