Matt Mc Phail
About Matt Mc Phail
Matt McPhail is a Staff Battery Engineer with extensive experience in electronic materials and battery technology. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Tesla and Form Energy, and he holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.
Current Role at Form Energy
Matt McPhail serves as a Staff Battery Engineer at Form Energy, a position he has held since 2023. He works in the Berkeley, California, United States office, focusing on battery module performance for long-duration storage. His role involves leveraging his expertise in electronic materials to enhance battery technologies.
Previous Experience at Tesla
Prior to his current role, McPhail worked at Tesla in various capacities. He served as a Senior Cell Process Development Engineer for four months in 2022 and as a Cell Process Development Engineer from 2021 to 2022. His work included focusing on the electrode recycle process in dry battery electrode manufacturing at Tesla's Kato pilot battery plant.
Education and Expertise
McPhail has a strong educational background in electrical engineering. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2015 to 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completed in 2013, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, achieved in 2015.
Career at Take Command Health
From 2014 to 2016, McPhail worked at Take Command Health as the Lead Data Scientist and Developer. During his two years in Philadelphia, PA, he contributed to data-driven projects that enhanced the company's operational capabilities.
Research Experience
McPhail has significant research experience, having worked as a PhD Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2015 to 2020. He also served as a Laboratory Researcher at Kagan Group, UPenn, for one year from 2014 to 2015. His research has focused on electronic materials, particularly in electrochemical and semiconducting materials.