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Samuel L.

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Director - Engineering Sciences at Secretariat
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Samuel Lawton is a Director in the Engineering Sciences group at Secretariat, specializing in battery systems, failure analysis, and the safety of energy storage technologies. He advises clients across the e-mobility, EV, and consumer electronics markets. Dr. Lawton holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Warwick and is a Chartered Scientist.

He was named the IOM3 UK Young Lecturer of the Year in 2018.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Director - Engineering Sciences
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Battery Failure Analysis
A core focus of his career, he frequently presents on root cause analysis and thermal event investigations for consumer electronics and e-mobility industries.
Battery Thermal Runaway
He presents webinars on thermal runaway initiation and propagation, including investigation into household fire suppression techniques for e-mobility fires.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Director - Engineering Sciences
Secretariat
4-2025 - 3-2026
Managing Scientist
Exponent
4-2021 - 4-2025
Senior Scientist
Exponent
9-2018 - 3-2021
Research Scientist
OXIS Energy Ltd
9-2018
Polymer Analysis Research Technician
Warwick Polymer Research Technology Platform
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Education
2014 - 2018
PhD
University of Warwick
2010 - 2014
Master’s Degree
University of Warwick
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