Jan Maehlen
Researcher at Institute for Energy Technology
Oslo, Norway
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Top SchoolJan Maehlen is a physicist and researcher with a decade of experience developing silicon-based anodes for Li-ion batteries at the Institute for Energy Technology in Oslo. Holding a PhD in physics from the University of Oslo and a background in particle physics from NTNU, he bridges fundamental science and applied materials research to tackle energy storage challenges. Jan combines hands-on laboratory expertise with occasional Python coding to analyze data and prototype models. His work focuses on translating silicon’s promising electrochemical properties into practical, scalable electrode solutions — a niche that requires both deep materials insight and engineering pragmatism. Colleagues benefit from his patient, methodical approach and long-term perspective on improving battery performance and durability.
10 years of coding experience
University of OsloNorwegian University of Science and Technology
English
Github Skills (16)
chemistry10
conda10
electrochemistry10
tweak10
physics10
python10
battery10
data-analysis10
conda-forge9
binary-reader9
open-access6
journal6
creative-commons5
academia4
git2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
jepegit/cellpy-feedstock
Jan 2023 - Jul 2026
A conda-smithy repository for cellpy.
Contributions:2 PRs, 44 pushes, 21 branches in 3 years 6 months
conda
conda-forge/cellpy-feedstock
Dec 2020 - Oct 2025
A conda-smithy repository for cellpy.
Contributions:1 review, 71 PRs, 34 pushes in 4 years 11 months
conda
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