IEEE IES Canadian Atlantic Section Chapter – Kick-Off Seminar
Please join us for the inaugural event of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) Chapter at the IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section.
We are pleased to host Dr. Min Xia, who will deliver an engaging and insightful seminar on second-life applications of retired lithium-ion batteries in sustainable energy storage.
Title: Repurposing Retired Lithium-ion Batteries from Electric Vehicles for Sustainable Energy
Attendees are welcome to join the seminar in person at Dalhousie University or participate virtually via Zoom. Full details can be found below.
Date and Time
Date: July 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Atlantic Time)
Location
In-Person:
Room MA 121, Industrial Engineering Building
Sexton Campus, Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Virtual (via Zoom):
Zoom link: https://ieee-ies.zoom.us/j/86894164928?pwd=c0m04uuZbbudaeoBaY60hCA5UXIOVe.1
Meeting ID: 868 9416 4928
Passcode: 793286
Host
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society at Canadian Atlantic Section Chapter
Registration
No registration required. Admission is free.
All IEEE members and the public are welcome to attend.
Speaker
Dr. Min Xia
Associate Professor, Western University
Director, Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIN Lab)
Talk Abstract
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles is generating massive volumes of retired lithium-ion batteries (RLiBs), most of which still retain up to 80% of their original capacity. While unsuitable for reuse in vehicles, these batteries present great potential for second-life energy storage systems. However, the transition is not without challenges. This seminar will explore the latest AI-driven methodologies developed at Western University for state-of-charge (SOC), state-of-health (SOH), and remaining useful life (RUL) estimation of RLiBs. Emphasis will be placed on interpretability, data challenges, and real-world deployment across varying battery conditions.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Min Xia is an Associate Professor and Director of the Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIN Lab) in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Western University. He previously served as Associate Professor at Lancaster University in the UK and earned his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Xia’s work spans intelligent condition monitoring, smart clean energy systems, and data-driven manufacturing. He has led 17 research projects across Canada, the UK, and Japan, with combined funding of over $20 million. Listed among Stanford’s World’s Top 2% Scientists since 2020, he currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Mechatronic Systems and Control and Associate Editor for five IEEE Transactions.
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- Sexton Campus
- Dalhousie University
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Canada B3H 4R2
- Building: Industrial Engineering Building
- Room Number: Room MA 121