SiEnergy Systems Adds New Scientist to Commercialize Fuel Cell Technology
06-Jul-2009
Boston, Massachusetts – SiEnergy Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Masaru Tsuchiya to the position of Principal Scientist. Dr. Tsuchiya was most recently a postdoctoral student at Harvard University, where he also received his doctoral degree in Applied Physics/Materials Science. Dr. Tsuchiya’s research experience has been in the areas of structure-property relations in nanoscale thin films for solid oxide fuel cells, oxygen transport at material interfaces, and oxygen diffusion in silicon. Dr. Tsuchiya is a recipient of the Graduate Student Silver Award from the Materials Research Society. He has been founder, president, and secretary of the Science and Technology Leadership Association (STeLA) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
As Principal Scientist at SiEnergy Systems, Dr. Tsuchiya will plan and direct research and development activities that build on the company’s achievement of highest power density micro solid oxide fuel cells. His work will be aimed at scaling up the technology to wafers and stacks to demonstrate fuel cell capabilities for commercial applications.
About SiEnergy Systems, LLC and Allied Minds, Inc.
SiEnergy Systems is a privately held startup company formed by Allied Minds, Inc. to commercialize micro solid oxide fuel cell technology developed at Harvard University. For more information, please visit the SiEnergy Systems website: www.SiEnergySystems.com. Allied Minds, Inc. is the premier seed organization for early-stage technology. The company focuses on converting academic discoveries into commercial reality by working exclusively with a network of U.S. universities and national labs. By filling the gap between government grants and traditional venture capitalists, Allied Minds focuses on funding innovations with significant transformative potential. Instead of managing funds, the company fosters early-stage companies through to success, generating value for all stakeholders. Allied Minds has a nationwide footprint with offices in Boston, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, and a European presence in London, United Kingdom.
As Principal Scientist at SiEnergy Systems, Dr. Tsuchiya will plan and direct research and development activities that build on the company’s achievement of highest power density micro solid oxide fuel cells. His work will be aimed at scaling up the technology to wafers and stacks to demonstrate fuel cell capabilities for commercial applications.
About SiEnergy Systems, LLC and Allied Minds, Inc.
SiEnergy Systems is a privately held startup company formed by Allied Minds, Inc. to commercialize micro solid oxide fuel cell technology developed at Harvard University. For more information, please visit the SiEnergy Systems website: www.SiEnergySystems.com. Allied Minds, Inc. is the premier seed organization for early-stage technology. The company focuses on converting academic discoveries into commercial reality by working exclusively with a network of U.S. universities and national labs. By filling the gap between government grants and traditional venture capitalists, Allied Minds focuses on funding innovations with significant transformative potential. Instead of managing funds, the company fosters early-stage companies through to success, generating value for all stakeholders. Allied Minds has a nationwide footprint with offices in Boston, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, and a European presence in London, United Kingdom.
