Eckhard Karden

Technical Expert Battery & Energy Storage Technology
Ford Motor Company

Eckhard works as Technical Expert Battery & Energy Storage Technology in Ford Motor Company, based in Aachen, Germany. He has been involved in technology assessment, battery modeling and monitoring for 12V stop/start and microhybrid applications, as well as validation of 12V batteries for funtional safety. He holds a diploma in physics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University. Eckhard is a member of European and International battery standardization working groups, and a part-time consultant to the Consortium of Battery Innovation (CBI).