• Research and Development by utilizing Multi-scale, Multi-physics Research Methodology for Safe and High-performance Battery Systems and Applications. • Design, optimize, and develop safe and high-performance energy mobility systems • Multi-scale, multi-physics battery research from an electrode, cell, module, and pack to system level using both experimental and simulation techniques. ◦Cell characterization, material analysis, cell design, and cell production. ◦A physics-based electrochemical/mechanical/thermal/degradation model development ◦Atomistic simulations using first principle calculations ◦Optimization of the battery cell, module/pack, and system performance ◦Module and pack system design and development with safety features ◦Electric vehicle conversion from ICE (internal combustion engine) by removing engine parts