Michael Glenn obtained his PhD researching fuel cells at The University of Newcastle in 2017 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in this field. He then joined the battery industry, working on battery management strategies for the UltraBattery®. Currently, he is the Principal Technical Development Officer at Battery Energy. This encompasses projects in battery management systems, advanced gel battery enhancement and lithium-ion battery integration. He has served various roles in developing energy storage systems across three battery chemistries, i.e., lead–acid, lithium-ion, and zinc bromine.