Joana Baptista

Joana Baptista is a Sales Engineer and Proposal Engineer in Energy Storage at Tesla, with a rich background in sustainable energy systems. Currently completing a PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems at MIT Portugal Program, Joana's research focuses on electrochemical energy storage in supercapacitors. Experience includes a role as a Research Associate at Loughborough University, where Joana fabricated and characterized supercapacitor materials, and an undergraduate teaching position at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, where Joana supported over 50 students in renewable and sustainable energy practical classes. A role as a Science Communicator at Ciência Viva involved engaging diverse audiences in scientific phenomena, while prior experience as an Energy Engineer at Poznan University of Technology involved investigating potential heating system implementations. Joana holds a Master of Science in Energy and Environmental Engineering from the University of Lisbon and has also participated in a visiting PhD program in Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University.