Christian Ellersdorfer is an Associate Professor at Graz University of Technologys Institute of Vehicle Safety and the CEO of Battery4Life GmbH. His research is focused on the safety and sustainability of lithium-ion batteries, particularly their behavior in accidents and their potential for second-life applications to promote a circular economy.
Privately, Christian is fulfilling his dream of learning to fly. He enjoys tackling challenges, a trait that he applies to both his complex research in electromobility and his personal pursuits.
He has co-founded and developed multiple battery safety test beds at TU Graz, attracting international interest from institutions like MIT.
Christian Ellersdorfer
CEO at Battery4Life
Graz, Styria, Austria
Overview
Topics They Care About
Battery Safety
His primary research area involves the safety of lithium-based batteries, especially their behavior under mechanical stress and crash scenarios.
Circular Economy
He is a key researcher in projects focused on giving electric vehicle batteries a "second life" as stationary power storage to improve sustainability.
E-Mobility Research
As CEO of the Battery4Life research center, he leads collaborations with industry partners like AVL and MAGNA to advance electric vehicle battery technology.
Media Appearances
Austrian research grant boosts TU Graz's Battery4Life project. Featured in Autotech Insight (S&P Global)
Work History
4-2025
CEO at Battery4Life
12-2023
Associate Professor at Technische Universität Graz
4-2018 - 11-2023
Assistant Professor at Technische Universität Graz
Education
Christian has no verified education history
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Location : Graz, Styria, Austria
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : CEO at Battery4Life
