Akshay Menon
About Akshay Menon
Akshay Menon is a Process Engineer specializing in Li-ion battery recycling at Northvolt in Sweden. He has a strong academic background in Chemical Engineering and has held various research and internship positions at prestigious institutions such as KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Columbia University.
Current Role at Northvolt
Akshay Menon currently serves as a Process Engineer specializing in Recycling at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on scaling up processes from laboratory to industrial levels specifically in the field of Li-ion battery recycling. He manages indirect reports and is involved in the evaluation of suppliers, emphasizing both process efficiency and economic viability.
Previous Experience at Northvolt
Prior to his current position, Akshay Menon worked at Northvolt as a Revolt Intern for 11 months in 2020. This internship provided him with foundational experience in the recycling processes relevant to battery technology, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Akshay Menon holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering for Energy and Environment from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, from 2014 to 2018. His academic background supports his specialization in continuous process improvement within the battery recycling sector.
Internships and Research Experience
Akshay Menon has gained diverse experience through various internships and research roles. He worked as a Research Associate Intern at Columbia University in 2019 for 11 months and completed internships at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Additionally, he served as a Project Assistant at KTH Royal Institute of Technology from 2019 to 2020.
Committee Involvement
During his time in Sweden, Akshay Menon was a Committee Member at CHUST (CHemical US Travel) from 2018 to 2019. This role allowed him to engage with peers in the chemical engineering field and contribute to community initiatives.