Prof. Goodenough is widely credited for the scientific discovery and development of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery, and currently works on understanding interfacial charge transfer on surface-modified electrodes within the EFRC:CST. Among his many accomplishments, Prof. Goodenough currently holds the Virginia H. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering at UT-Austin, is a member of both the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences, and was awarded the Presidential Enrico Fermi Award in 2009. The National Medal of Science will be awarded at a White House ceremony in early 2013. News | University of Texas Energy Frontier Research Center
