Michael Portmann

Michael Portmann is currently the Manager of Research & Development (Engineering) at Sentek. Michael joined Sentek in January 2005 as a design engineer developing and overseeing firmware and hardware aspects of a large set of Sentek’s product range including the sensor technology itself.

Michael has a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering with Honours from the University of South Australia and prior to joining Sentek was employed as a design engineer for a local contract design and manufacturing company where he developed products covering a wide range of industries, from fitness equipment, industrial laser control and aeronautical instrumentation.

Training

The Centre will provide skills and training in advanced manufacturing across the energy storage supply chain – from materials through to devices and into integrated commercial products – to facilitate the next-generation of energy storage technologies.

Research

Working with the industry partners, researchers will design and manufacture new energy storage devices and components, including advanced Li ion, supercapacitors and solid state Li and Na batteries, with improved rate capability, capacity and safety.

Industry

In close collaboration with industry, the centre will build value across the sector, from developing supply chains, new devices and technologies to integrating and embedding these technologies with end-users.

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By harnessing the expertise of researchers and industry partners, the StorEnergy centre aims to deliver benefit to our economy, the community and the environment.