Luke Workman

About Luke

Luke Workman has been a key innovator in the battery industry since 2006, beginning with energy storage solutions for Microsoft data centers before advancing to the design and validation of batteries for Zero Motorcycles, Joby Aviation, Airbus, and Alphabet. His work on the Zero Motorcycles battery pack produced one of the most rugged and energy-dense pouch cell batteries on the market—one that has stood the test of time without experiencing mass recalls. Luke’s deep expertise in high-power, efficient battery design extends to powertrains and system dynamics, where he comprehensively understands how to make EV powertrain systems endure in the most rugged environments.

Luke is a mentor to numerous companies, guiding them in battery design and review, developing robust test procedures and leads research and development at Electric Goddess.

Experience

Chief Scientist - Electric Goddess (Present)

At Electric Goddess, Luke designed and has developed many unique test plans that push batteries to failure in the harshest conditions to thoroughly assess performance and safety margins. His approach to physics and chemistry enables him to address challenges at their core while weighing critical trade-offs. Across industries, including marine, grid storage, automotive, and space, he has helped clients design, develop, and validate rugged, reliable battery products. Luke has also diagnosed and resolved EMI-related control problems for a rocket company, which helped enable a successful launch to LEO.

Luke has had the opportunity and honor to receive mentorship for over 22 years from David Ercegovic, retired NASA Engineer, the designer and validation engineer for the Voyager probe RTG. His mentors also include Formula 1 engine designers, and a well-known professor at Stanford.

Chief Battery Scientist - Redivivus Inc. (Present)

Luke’s previous experience working in direct recycling at cell manufacturers in Asia has made him a veteran in an emerging industry. He utilizes his niche skill set and industry knowledge to develop innovative technology for Redivivus.

Independent Consultant

Upon leaving Zero Motorcycles after many lessons and leading innovation in the industry, Luke began freelance consulting to various groups and projects that included cell manufacturing, electric aircraft, and more. When he met Erika after working together at Romeo Power, he found his technical abilities were well utilized joining Electric Goddess.

Senior Engineer and Battery Specialist - Zero Motorcycles

Luke created battery designs that significantly increased capacity and life of the vehicle while reducing manufacturing time and cost. Iterations of this design is used today as a benchmark in electrical vehicle concepts including aircrafts.

Luke also co-developed the cooling design of industry leading high efficiency brushless traction motors. Once a successful production modern battery pack design was achieved, he traveled the world as a freelancer for the advancement of the energy storage industry.

Critical Environment Engineer - Microsoft

As a critical power and cooling system engineer, Luke innovated design in server cooling for data centers allowing higher critical power density. The design of proprietary solutions that decrease power usage effectiveness resulted in meaningful cost savings and pollution reduction around the globe. Microsoft and the data center industry literally had to re-write the book on efficiency.

Skills

• Battery design
• Test methods and execution
• Propulsion system architecture
• Corrosion and rugged battery solutions
• Material compatibility, development, and selection
• Electro-migration mitigation
• Vibration and resonance protection
• Failure analysis, forensics, and preventative solutions
• Unlimited love