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Dec 19, 2024
LA CONAH Class of 2024-II Commencement Address - Giving Back to the Community
Dr. Thomas P. Barrera delivered the keynote commencement address at the 157th graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024-II at the LA...


Jul 21, 2024
Thomas Barrera and AIAA Offer New Short Course: Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems
In collaboration with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Tom will be teaching a new on-line short course...

May 26, 2024
Dr. Thomas Barrera Invited to Speak at the 2024 USC Battery Safety Workshop
The organizing committee for the 2024 Battery Safety Workshop (BSW) has invited Dr. Thomas P. Barrera to present a talk on lithium-ion...

Sep 1, 2022
New Book: Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems
Helps Readers Better Understand the Design, Manufacturing, Test, and Safety Engineering of Spacecraft Lithium-ion Battery Power Systems...


Oct 11, 2020
UCLA Lithium-Ion Webinar - Giving Back to the Community
LIB-X Consulting has joined with the UCLA Extension Electrical and Computer Engineering Department to offer a first-time no-cost webinar...


Dec 17, 2019
Unintentional Mentoring in STEM
Mentoring today’s entry-level professionals pursuing STEM careers deserves a fresh look at traditional mentor-mentee relationships


May 22, 2019
Defining Battery Safety with Safe-By-Design Principles: 235th ECS Mtg
Lithium-ion battery safety starts with a holistic systems-level approach to design, manufacturing, and test requirements implementation.


Apr 2, 2019
Understanding Lithium-Ion Battery Safety & Failure Modes
Dr. Tom Barrera will be co-instructing a new 1-day short course titled, “Battery Safety and Failure Modes”, in Dallas, TX.


Dec 27, 2018
VoyageLA Interview's Dr. Tom Barrera about his Journey as an Aerospace Lithium-Ion Battery Expert.
VoageLA e-magazine interviews lithium-ion battery power systems expert about his road to success in the global aerospace community.


Dec 8, 2018
3 Things You Should Know About Space Li-Ion Batteries in 2019
LIB-X Consulting is proud to continue our role in shaping the future of LIB technology for space applications. Read our LIB 2019 forecast.


Sep 6, 2018
Fundamentals of LIB Technology: Applications and Advances – UCLA Short Course
Dr. Tom Barrera offers an engineering short course titled, “Fundamentals of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology: Applications and Advances.”


Jul 16, 2018
Design, Build, & Test: Innovations in Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Electrochemical Society International conference addresses Innovations in Lithium-Ion Battery Safety.


Jun 24, 2018
EV Battery Safety in China - 2nd IBSCC
Analysis on Safety and Quality of EV Battery Safety in China.


Apr 28, 2018
Shifting Paradigms in Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
5th anniversary of Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet return-to-service after FAA directed it's grounding due to lithium-ion battery failures.


Jan 16, 2018
AIAA Honors Aerospace Professionals | Class of 2018 Associate Fellows
AIAA formally inducted the Class of 2018 Associate Fellows in conjunction with the 2018 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition.


Jan 5, 2018
AiMES 2018 Joint Int'l Meeting - Call For Papers on Battery Safety and Failure Modes
International conference brings scientists, engineers, and researchers together to share results and discuss issues on related topics.


Nov 25, 2017
Class of 2018 AIAA Associate Fellows Induction | Shaping the Future of Aerospace
Tom will be inducted into the Class of 2018 AIAA Associate Fellows and recognized for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions.


Nov 10, 2017
Dr. Tom Barrera Delivers Invited Tech Talk at Battery Safety 2017
Dr. Tom Barerra will address key industry interest areas in proper battery safety test protocols and safety risk management.


Sep 30, 2017
Tom awarded Best Paper at the AIAA OC ASAT Conference
Dr. Barrera awarded Gohardani Presentation Award at the 14th Annual AIAA Aerospace Systems and Technology conference.


Sep 1, 2017
Beyond The PhD: 6th Annual PhD and Postdoctoral Career Conference, University of Southern California
Tom Barrera serves as a panel member in the Beyond The PhD: Postdoctoral Career Conference designed to inspire the USC doctoral community.

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