MIT World Speakers

Christina Lampe-Onnerud

Christina Lampe-Onnerud has pioneered the use of lithium-ion and other materials to deliver more powerful, longer lasting, safer and cost-effective batteries for laptops, PDAs, cell phones and other electronic devices. Prior to founding Boston-Power, Lampe-Onnerud was one of the youngest partners ever appointed at Arthur D. Little/TIAX, where she ran the company's globally-renowned battery labs, defined strategies for the world's top chemical and battery organizations, and directed high-profile market evaluations. Earlier in her career, she served as a director and senior scientist at Bell Communications Research.

Awarded 15 patents in portable power solutions, with six patents pending, Lampe-Onnerud has been recognized among the 100 Top Young Innovators by MIT Technology Review. She has also served as keynote speaker on power issues at industry and government initiatives for more than 15 years. Lampe-Onnerud earned a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry and a BS in Chemistry and Calculus from Uppsala University in Sweden.