The Global Energy Prize International Award Committee member, Founding Director & CTO, KVI Holdings
Prof. Yazami graduated from the Grenoble Institute of Technology in 1978. He also received his PhD degree in 1985
He is best known for his critical role in the development of the graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries and his research on fluoride ion batteries. His discovery is now used in commercial lithium-ion batteries, a product with over $80 billion in market value.
Prof. Yazami was the President of the International Battery Association (IBA) and a Member of the International Scientific Advisory Board of several international meetings, including the International Meetings on Lithium Batteries (IMLB).
Prof. Yazami is the co-author involved in over 250 published papers and the co-inventor of about 160 patents related to lithium primary and rechargeable batteries and on new battery chemistry based on fluoride ion. He is the laureate of a vast number of international awards including IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies, The VinFuture Grand Prize and many others.
