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Personal Profile
Mike Ulsh leads projects focusing on the development of diagnostic systems for in-line quality control, the study of the performance and durability effects of manufacturing defects, and the exploration of material-process-performance relationships in clean energy material fabrication. He is the NLR lead for a multilaboratory consortium on solution processing and roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing, and is involved in several fuel cell supply chain development and cost modeling projects. His previous experience includes 11 years at 3M Company where he developed processes and products based on multilayer polymer film constructions and transferred these technologies to a continuous manufacturing environment.
Research Interests
Development of real-time in-line imaging tools for R2R processing
Ink, fabrication, and R2R process R&D for electrochemical materials
Using unique in situ tools to understand the impacts of as-manufactured defects in electrochemical materials
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor, Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Uniformity, Performance, and Durability of Roll-To-Roll-Coated Iridium Oxide Electrolyzer Catalyst Layers
Mauger, S., Lee, S., Rice, R., Padgett, E., Zaccarine, S., Ahmadi, M., Batool, M., Reeves, K., Cullen, D., Pylypenko, S., Jankovic, J. & Ulsh, M., 2026, In: Energy Advances. 5, 4, p. 394-407 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Hot-Press Conditions on the Durability of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
Wang, M., Taylor, A., Ochoa-Lozano, J., Medina, S., Pfeilsticker, J., Mauger, S., Pylypenko, S., Ulsh, M. & Bender, G., 2025, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 98, p. 639-647 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
11 Scopus Citations -
Aging Iridium Oxide Catalyst Inks: A Formulation Strategy to Enhance Ink Processability for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolyzers
Khandavalli, S., Park, J., Rice, R., Zhang, D., Berlinger, S., Bender, G., Myers, D., Ulsh, M. & Mauger, S., 2024, In: Soft Matter. 20, 45, p. 9028-9049 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus Citations -
Impact of Polymer Additives on Crack Mitigation of Rod-Coated Fuel Cell Cathode Catalyst Layers: Article No. 233852
Baez-Cotto, C., Pfeilsticker, J., Yu, H., Van Cleve, T., Tremolet de Villers, B., Cetinbas, C. F., Kariuki, N., Park, J., Young, J., Myers, D., Cullen, D., Neyerlin, K., Ulsh, M. & Mauger, S., 2024, In: Journal of Power Sources. 592, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphological Analysis of Iridium Oxide Anode Catalyst Layers for Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis Using High-Resolution Imaging
Ferner, K., Park, J., Kang, Z., Mauger, S., Ulsh, M., Bender, G. & Litster, S., 2024, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 59, p. 176-186 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
28 Scopus Citations
Awards and Honors
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U.S. Department of Energy Merit Award
Pivovar, B. (Recipient) & Ulsh, M. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award