Dr. Brian Ingram is interested in developing a deep understanding of electrochemical and charge transport phenomenon to enable energy-related technologies. He is the Group Leader of the Materials and Device Evaluation Group which consists of the Electrochemical Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory (EADL), the Materials and Chemistry Analysis Laboratory supporting the Post-Test Facility, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory that combine to provide characterization of materials and device performance. He is currently the Director of the Center for Steel Electrification by Electrosynthesis (C-STEEL), which aims to develop a cost-effective electrochemical process that can improve the energy efficiency of steel making. Today, iron and steel production account for 5-6% of the total manufacturing energy consumption in the United States due, in part, to the high process temperatures required.