Experts in the Industry
KULR Technology Group, Inc. was founded by some of the foremost experts in energy, thermal management, semiconductor and industrial manufacturing. Our investors and advisors include industry leaders from the US, Japan, and China, all from a variety of different fields, including electric vehicles, communications, energy management, and semiconductors.
Mr. Mo is a technology entrepreneur and successful investor with over 20 years of experience in technology management, product development, and marketing. From 2007 to 2015, Mr. Mo served as Senior Director of Business Development at Amlogic, Inc. Prior to Amlogic, he was co-founder and CEO of Sympeer Technology, a peer-to-peer network company. Mr. Mo received a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara in 1995.
Dr. Kimel, an executive economist with more than 30 years of experience improving profitability, optimizing cost structures, and leading data-driven financial strategy, previously served as Audit Committee Chair of KULR’s Board of Directors. Dr. Kimel has spent his career helping organizations improve margins, optimize pricing, and build disciplined financial and operating frameworks. He founded Pricimetrics, a profit maximization consulting firm, and previously held senior pricing and analytics roles at OmniSource United and Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. Earlier in his career, he held pricing, analytics, and strategy roles at PwC, FirstEnergy, and Sears Holdings. Dr. Kimel holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Dr. Walker has significant experience in professional and research-related activities focused on thermo-electrochemical testing and analysis of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery assemblies and related thermal management products designed for space exploration applications. Prior to joining KULR, Dr. Walker was employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) where he focused on designing battery assemblies for human spaceflight applications capable of safely mitigating the effects of thermal runaway and preventing cell-to-cell propagation. Dr. Walker received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Houston (UH).
Mr. Song joins KULR with over a decade of experience in the battery industry, where he successfully scaled new technologies, drove revenue growth with established technologies, and played a key role in M&A initiatives. He has led sales, marketing, program management, and contracts teams in previous roles, bringing a wealth of leadership experience. Additionally, Mr. Song has extensive expertise across various industries, including consumer, industrial, medical, and defense. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California.
Mr. Miller brings over a decade of experience in operations management, manufacturing, and continuous improvement. His background spans industrial packaging, aerospace, utilities, consulting, and second-life EV battery technology applications. Before joining KULR Miller worked with Tesla Energy where he oversaw the day-to-day operations. Throughout his career, he has contributed to multiple factory launches and led numerous continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, Mr. Miller holds a BA in Political Science from Ohio University and is a certified Lean Practitioner and Six Sigma Black Belt.
Mr. Hughes received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from West Texas A&M University and is currently working on a PhD in Material Science and Engineering at the University of Houston. He joined KULR Technology after leaving NASA Johnson Space Center where he primarily focused on battery safety and thermal runaway characterization. While at JSC Mr. Hughes was involved in the design, development, and testing of the Small and Large Format Fractional Thermal Runaway Calorimeters (S-FTRC and L-FTRC) which provide high-fidelity data on the energy distributed by a cell undergoing thermal runaway while also simultaneously developing the techniques needed to incorporate that data into assembly level models of Li-ion cells to aid in cell selection and system optimization for human space flight applications.
Mr. Yamamoto is a seasoned capital markets attorney. For over 15 years, he has provided strategic advice on securities regulation, corporate governance, M&A, and other complex matters to a large variety of private and public growth companies. His prior law firm practice focused on corporate and securities law, including initial public offerings and secondary transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and SEC reporting and compliance. Mr. Yamamoto received B.A. degrees from Colgate University in economics and philosophy, and his J.D. degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Mr. Yamamoto is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
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