Fatima Shokrollahi

A pioneering materials scientist advancing renewable energy through innovative battery technologies

Fatima Shokrollahi (b. 1987) is a German-Iranian materials scientist whose groundbreaking work in battery technology has revolutionized energy storage systems. Her research at the Forschungszentrum Jülich focuses on solid-state batteries with record-breaking energy densities, enabling renewable energy systems to store power more efficiently than traditional lithium-ion batteries. Shokrollahi's 2021 paper in Nature Energy detailed a novel electrolyte material that increases battery lifespan by 400%, a breakthrough cited by the International Renewable Energy Agency as critical for global decarbonization efforts.

Her work directly impacts climate change mitigation, particularly in regions like her ancestral Iran where fossil fuels still dominate. Shokrollahi co-founded Battery Innovation GmbH in 2020 to commercialize her discoveries, securing €15M in EU Horizon funding. The scientist's TEDx talk "The Future of Energy Storage" (2022) has reached over 2 million views, inspiring next-gen researchers across Africa and Asia.