Conrad Nichols is a Technology Analyst at market research company IDTechEx, focusing on Energy and Battery Storage technologies. His activities include authoring reports and creating forecasts on batteries for stationary energy storage and topics related to the lithium-ion circular economy. Prior to joining in 2022, he completed his MEng in Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, completing an integrated year in industry at Mondelēz International. His interest in R&D led him to work for a research consultancy after graduating, working with multinational clients spanning a broad range of sectors covering Food and Beverage, Consumer Goods, Agritech, Energy and Sustainability. He is based in London, UK.