Varun Satish Ballary
About Varun Satish Ballary
Varun Satish Ballary is a Quality Control Engineer currently employed at Northvolt in Skellefteå, Sweden. He has a background in mechanical engineering and sustainable energy systems, with experience in energy system development and optimization.
Work at Northvolt
Varun Satish Ballary has been employed as a Quality Control Engineer at Northvolt since 2024. He works on-site in Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden. His role involves ensuring the quality of products and processes within the company, which focuses on sustainable energy solutions and battery production.
Education and Expertise
Varun is pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Energy Systems at Chalmers University of Technology, a program he has been enrolled in since 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from GM Institute of Technology, completed in 2018. His educational background includes studies in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science at Sri Vyshnavi Chethana PU College, and he completed his 10th Grade at Bapuji Higher Primary English Medium School.
Background
Prior to his current position at Northvolt, Varun worked as a Research Engineer at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) from 2018 to 2021. He also served as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany for 9 months in 2023. His experience spans various aspects of energy systems development, from research to industrial applications.
Achievements
Varun has contributed to the development and optimization of energy systems, focusing on commercialization from research scale to pilot and industrial plants. He possesses expertise in computer simulations and modeling, which aids in reducing costs and time in engineering projects. His skills include proficiency in CAE tools such as Catia, Creo, Ansys, GT-Suite, and openLCA, as well as programming in C, Python, and Matlab.
Technical Skills and Experience
Varun has a strong background in process engineering, particularly in hydrogen production, carbon capture, and sustainable electricity production. He is experienced in using advanced laboratory equipment for material characterization, including SEM, EDS, XRD, and gas analyzers. His specialization in systems engineering and thermal and fluid systems engineering supports his contributions to cleaner energy solutions.