Our Team

Seasoned battery professionals with over 120 years of combined experience in LFP technology and battery materials.

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Michel Gauthier – President

Ph.D. in Electrochemistry

Over 40 years of experience in the field of lithium and lithium-ion batteries at Hydro-Québec, Université de Montréal (UdeM), and Phostech Lithium (founder). 2022 Lionel-Boulet award recipient (Prix du Québec). Co-inventor of the melt-synthesis process.
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Alain Vallée – CEO

Ph.D.in Polymer Chemistry

Over 30 years of experience in R&D and manufacturing of all-solid-state lithium batteries with C-LFP cathodes at Hydro-Québec, AVESTOR, and Blue Solutions where he held leadership positions. Co-inventor of the C-LFP.
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Mickaël Dollé – Scientific Advisor

Ph.D. in Material Science

Professor of chemistry at UdeM.  Heads the Laboratory of Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Solids (LCES) working on battery materials. Technical Director of the Solid State Battery Program at Saft Batteries in France. Co-inventor of the melt-synthesis process.
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Pierre Sauriol – CTO

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Over 20 years of experience on multiphase high temperature/energy systems, including 10 years on the on scale-up and piloting of the melt-synthesis of LFP at Polytechnique Montreal and Ignis Lithium. Co-inventor of the melt-synthesis process.
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Steeve Rousselot – Director of R&D

Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry

Active in the field of Lithium batteries for 15 years including the development and design of Li-ion and All-Solid-State Battery technologies at Phostech Lithium and UdeM.
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Laurent Gauthier – Legal

B. Eng. / B.A. (Law)

As an engineering physics student, co-inventor of the melt-synthesis process. As a lawyer, Judicial Affairs and Strategy at Sport Maska Inc, Uni-Select Inc., and business, real estate and financial services law at McCarthy Tétrault. Provides legal and business strategy advises to Ignis Lithium.

Our Network

Ignis Lithium has access to a network of trusted international experts, each possessing in excess of 25 years of experience in the manufacturing of cathode active materials, raw material procurement, battery pack assembly, and overall business operation. These experts provide feedback about our projections as well as guidance on market trend.

Inventors of the melt-synthesis process for manufacturing LFP/LMFP

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