Overview
Personal Profile
Kandler Smith leads NLR's data science, modeling, and diagnostics efforts within the Electrochemical Energy Storage group. He also applies machine-learning techniques for model identification, fast charging, and the computational design and multi-scale modeling of electrochemical/thermal/mechanical-coupled phenomena in lithium-ion batteries.
Research Interests
Professional Experience
Research Assistant and Graduate Fellow, Pennsylvania State University (2001–2006)
Control Engineer and Flight Test Representative, United Technologies’ Pratt and Whitney (1997–2001)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Master, Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Master, Engineering Management, University of Florida
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Battery Life Prediction Using Reduced-Order Physics Models and Machine Learning: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-17-00667
Smith, K. & Gasper, P., 2026, 22 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Drive Cycles, Battery Pack Scaling, and Usage Considerations for Long-Haul and Regional-Haul Electric Trucks: Article No. 239662
Park, B., Fakhimi, S., Gasper, P., Dufek, E., Kotz, A., Smith, K. & Tanim, T., 2026, In: Journal of Power Sources. 675, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electric-Vehicle Battery Second-Life and Recycling Pathways: How Economics Depend on Chemistry, Processing, and Application: Article No. 127809
Cobb, A., Ramirez-Meyers, K., Michalek, J., Swaminathan, S., Gasper, P., Polzin, B. & Smith, K., 2026, In: Applied Energy. 414, 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Non-Invasive Electrode Impedance Estimation for Optimized Charge Profile Parameterization of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Kirst, C., Dusdieker, M., Gasper, P., Randall, C., Streller, L., Smith, K., Karger, A., Singer, J. & Jossen, A., 2026, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 173, 9, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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White Paper on Case Study of Safe Installation of Second-Life Energy Storage System
Bartlett, N., Cullen, A., Sekulic, B. & Smith, K., 2026, 38 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
Awards and Honors
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Invited to Finland by U.S. Ambassador Bruce Oreck to represent NREL and the U.S. Department of Energy in seminars and interviews
Smith, K. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Honorary award
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NREL Distinguished Member of Research Staff Recipients
Alberi, K. (Recipient), Baring-Gould, E. (Recipient), Barnes, T. (Recipient), Bernstein, A. (Recipient), Dinh, H. (Recipient), Harrison, K. (Recipient), King, P. (Recipient), Macknick, J. (Recipient), Muratori, M. (Recipient), Neale, N. (Recipient), Pesaran, A. (Recipient), Salvachua Rodriguez, D. (Recipient), Smith, K. (Recipient) & Stout, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Honorary award
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