By translating academic research into immediate, tangible, commercial applications, the institute bridges the gap between discovery and impact. It is equally committed to training the next generation of engineers and scientists to lead the energy transition, while solving real-world challenges with innovative solutions that chart a course for future growth and societal benefit.
Vision
Guided by the vision of Epsilon Group managing director and Tufts alumnus Vikram Handa, E01, the institute is a leading academic hub for advanced materials science and engineering, with a focus on clean energy and battery innovation.
By bringing together academic and industry leaders across disciplines, the institute fosters breakthrough research in energy storage, generation, and transmission. Its unifying vision is to address global challenges in energy and sustainability through breakthrough materials research that supports U.S. and global resilience, green initiatives, and a cleaner future for all.
The institute was established in 2025 through a generous donation from Epsilon Group.
Strategic Objectives
- Advance Energy Materials: Develop material innovations in energy generation, transmission, and storage, and generation technologies to address global energy challenges.
- Advance Energy Technology Solutions: Create reliable, resilient, clean, and safe energy technology solutions.
- Build Resilient Supply Chains: Reduce critical material dependence and innovate in materials sourcing, processing, and enhance circularity to support U.S. energy independence.
- Enable Digital Innovation: Build AI-driven materials discovery platforms to accelerate research and development.
- Promote Collaboration: Foster academia-industry-government partnerships for accelerating innovation and technology to market transfer.
- Strengthen R&D: Commit to high-performance materials research across Tufts University campus and its stakeholders.