Mickael Havel is an experienced professional currently serving as the North America Battery Market and Sales Manager at Arkema, where responsibilities include overseeing the Kynar® PVDF electrode binders and separators, as well as Foranext® LiFSI high purity electrolyte salts. Previous roles at Arkema involve Business Development Director, Business Development Engineer in the Automotive Industry, and R&D manager, focusing on the development and commercialization of Graphistrength® Carbon Nanotube. Prior to Arkema, Mickael Havel was a Post-doctoral fellow at Drexel University, where contributions included the development of high-performance nanocomposites and electrospun nanofibers, alongside teaching Raman and Infrared Spectroscopy. Educational achievements include a PhD in Physics and Chemistry from Pierre and Marie Curie University and a Master 1 in Physics, Biophysics, and Chemistry from Université Paris 13.