Dr. Allan Paterson
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Dr Allan Paterson is Head of Battery Development for Fortescue Zero, leading cell technology and applications analysis for high performance battery systems development across breadth of technology areas including motorsport, road car and heavy-duty markets. Prior to joining Fortescue Zero, Allan was the CTO for Britishvolt, leading the technology programme for cell R&D aligned to commercialisation through development of a UK Gigafactory. Previously, Allan has held positions as the Faraday Institution’s Head of Programme Management, and as Chief Electrochemist at both Cummins and Johnson Matthey Battery Systems where he investigated new battery technologies and their application in next generation low carbon EV, PHEV and HEV applications. Allan has 25 years’ experience in the field of lithium-ion batteries, and over 10 years in automotive batteries. Allan holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews on advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.