Colin Chu Recognized as 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist

Colin Chu, a high school senior, has been named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist for his research in the Stanford Energy Control Lab titled Frequency-Based Parameterization of Semi-Empirical Models for State-of-Health Estimation in Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles. Colin is one of 40 finalists from across the United States who were selected nationally in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, which is “the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors,” formerly known as the Intel (1999-2016) and Westinghouse (1942-1998) Science Talent Search.

Through the Stanford Young Investigators program, Colin began his research with Professor Simona Onori in the lab in 2024, when he studied state-of-health estimation in collaboration with lab partner Nuvoton and PhD student Sai Thatipamula. By combining equivalent circuit modeling and machine learning regression techniques, he developed a new framework for estimation. He presented his work at the 4th Modeling, Estimation, and Control Conference in Chicago, IL, and his research was published in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society.

In 2025, Colin began working on a second project with the lab, directly working with postdoc Simone Fasolato and visiting scholar Jungwon Moon on parameter extraction and feature importance analysis for kneepoint and lifetime estimation in collaboration with lab partner Nissan.

Colin is excited to be attending Harvard University this Fall.

https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/2026-finalists/