Fazlil Coowar

Toyota Corolla

Shawshank Redemption

The Innovator's Dilemma

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Engagement Model Offered

Day Rate; Full time Transition

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups

Fazlil is a Principal Scientist and Head of Cell Development with over 30 years of experience in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery technology. He has worked with organisations including Agratas and Faradion, specialising in cell chemistry, electrode engineering and pilot-line industrialisation.

He supports organisations in solving complex cell performance challenges by optimising materials, electrode architecture and manufacturing processes, translating deep electrochemistry expertise into practical, scalable and manufacturable solutions.

Fazlil’s Arena

• Battery Technology & Cell Development.

• Technical Focus: Lithium-Ion & Sodium-Ion Cells, Electrode Engineering & Scale-Up.

• Function Expertise: Materials Development, Pilot-Line Industrialisation & Technical Leadership.

Superpowers

• Solves complex cell performance challenges through materials and electrode optimisation.

• Bridges advanced electrochemistry with practical manufacturing and industrialisation.

• Develops pilot-line capabilities and scalable battery technologies.

• Builds and mentors high-performing technical teams across R&D and engineering.

Impact in Action

• Created a commercially successful gel polymer electrolyte sold to Mitsubishi Cable for £3.5m.

• Built Dyson’s pilot-line capability and delivered high-power cells for next-generation cordless vacuum cleaners.

• Developed sodium-ion cell designs ready for pilot-line scale-up and industrialisation.

• Managed budgets of £2–5m and teams of 10–20 scientists, engineers and technicians.

Working style

• Analytical, collaborative and decisive.

• Combines deep scientific expertise with practical delivery and strong technical leadership.