Dr James Edmondson Research Director

Dr JamDr James Edmondson BSc MPhys MSc PhD is a Research Director at IDTechEx. Having started in 2019, he specializes in the field of market research for materials and thermal management across markets such as electric vehicles, robotics, and telecommunications.

He studied for his BSc MPhys in Physics at the University of Warwick; he then went on to study for his MSc PhD in Analytical Science also at the University of Warwick. His specialist area was on the use of electrochemical scanning probe microscopy techniques for mapping structure and functionality of materials at the nanoscale. He has been the lead author of a publications in Applied Surface Science, ChemElectroChem ,and Analytical Chemistry.

With IDTechEx, James has focused on components, materials, and thermal management in markets such as electric vehicles and 5G. James has completed reports on Thermal Management for 5G, Thermal Management for EVs, Thermal Management for ADAS, Thermal Interface Materials, Fire Protection Materials for EVs, Materials for EV Cells and Packs, and Electric Motors for EVs. He continues to attend events and travel to carry out research in the above fields and has also completed bespoke consultancy projects in these areas.

 

James now heads IDTechEx's research on Electric Vehicles, including markets across land, sea, and air, and drivetrains including battery electric and fuel cell with a focus on their enabling technologies.