LOS GATOS, CA, October 31, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Gang Yang has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Yang has established a distinguished career in the field of battery technology and renewable energy, marked by progressive leadership roles and significant technical contributions. Since 2024, he has served as the senior manager of cell manufacturing engineering at Tesla in Fremont, California, where he oversees electrode development for the company's dry battery initiative. In this capacity, Dr. Yang ensures that all development activities align with Tesla's technology roadmap, guiding his team to deliver innovative solutions for the evolving electric vehicle and energy storage market.

From 2021 to 2024, Dr. Yang was the manager of the 4680 dry battery process at Tesla. During this period, he led efforts to scale laboratory research into mass production, culminating in the development of the dry battery — a breakthrough that has the potential to significantly reduce manufacturing costs. This achievement was publicly demonstrated during Tesla Battery Day in 2020 and represents a transformative advancement in battery manufacturing. The challenge of moving from prototype to large-scale production required overcoming numerous technical obstacles, a testament to Dr. Yang's expertise and leadership.

Prior to this role, Dr. Yang contributed as a staff process development engineer in cell manufacturing engineering at Tesla from 2020 to 2021 and as a senior process development engineer from 2019 to 2020. In these positions, he played a pivotal role in advancing material innovations and scaling up new technologies for high-volume production.

Before joining Tesla, Dr. Yang worked as a battery engineer in cell design at SF Motors Inc. in 2018. There, he developed electrodes and helped establish a pilot line for material development to support future electric vehicle products. His earlier experience includes serving as a battery design engineer at ADVANO from 2017 to 2018, where he focused on material innovations aimed at improving battery capacity.

Dr. Yang's entrepreneurial spirit was evident during his participation as an I-Corps entrepreneur lead with the National Science Foundation from 2016 to 2017. The I-Corps Entrepreneur Lead Program encouraged him to conduct market research and assess product-market fit for promising research with startup potential, a formative experience he regards as highly valuable.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Yang has been widely recognized for his pioneering work in advanced materials and renewable energy technologies. His inventive contributions have led to multiple patents, including "Thickness, Temperature and Surface Control of Calender Rollers and Films, and Methods Thereof", "Silicon Carbon Composite Battery Materials," "Deformable Thermal Interface Materials," "Large Energy Density Batteries and Methods of Manufacture" and "Non-noble Element Catalyst and Methods for Producing the Same."

Dr. Yang's educational background has been instrumental in shaping his expertise. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, in 2017, where his doctoral studies focused on renewable energy and advanced materials for batteries and fuel cells. He also holds a Master of Science in materials science and engineering from the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, awarded in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Nanjing University in Nanjing, China, completed in 2011.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Yang is deeply committed to civic engagement and mentorship, volunteering as a tutor to support Asian youth in science and engineering projects.
Dr. Yang has contributed extensively to the field of energy materials through publications in leading scientific journals, such as "Advanced Functional Materials," "Advanced Materials," "Nano Energy," "Energy & Environmental Science" and the "Journal of Power Sources." His research has centered on the development of advanced nanomaterials and electrochemical systems for high-performance batteries and renewable energy applications.

In his personal life, Dr. Yang enjoys playing basketball with his child, hiking and camping. Looking ahead, he aspires to further strengthen domestic battery manufacturing within the United States and continue advancing renewable energy technologies through collaborative, sustainable solutions. Grounded in both technical expertise and a passion for progress, Dr. Yang remains dedicated to shaping a cleaner and more energy-efficient future for generations to come.

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