Olivita Hunt is a research fellow with the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, and is currently a student at the University of Maryland, College Park. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in fire protection engineering and is working towards her master’s degree in fire protection engineering, which she anticipates to earn in December 2025. As a fellow, Olivita’s research will focus on lithium-ion battery powered e-mobility. Prior to joining FSRI, Olivita was an intern for Jensen Hughes, where she had the opportunity to conduct lab work to construct and test a 3/8 scale railcar.