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SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
Dr. Yong Ding
yong.ding@mse.gatech.edu; Phone: 404-385-7464
Advanced Electron Microscopy
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES
Zhijun Liu
PhD, South China University of Technology
Electrodes and catalyst materials for reversible solid oxide cells
Haoyu Li
PhD, University of Califonia, Merced
Atomic layer deposition for energy application
Minda Zou
PhD, Clemson University
Solid oxide electrolysis cells based on proton conductors for hydrogen production
VISITING SCHOLAR
Prof. Chenghuan Huang
Central South University, China
Novel materials and structures for energystorage and conversion
PhD STUDENTS
Weining Wang
MS, Georgia Tech
Electrode and electrolyte materials for solid oxide cells
Xueyu Hu
BS and MS, University of Science and Technology of China
DFT, MD, High-throughput, and Machine Learning-based computation for solid oxide cells
Yoojin Ahn
BS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Development of electrode materials for high-power lithium batteries
Nikhil Govindarajan
MS, Georgia Institute of Technology
Catalysts for fuel cells
Jakub Pepas
BS, University of Florida; as co-advisor
New materials for batteries
Rishav Choudhury
MS, Columbia University
Materials for reversible solid oxide cells
Pengting Zhu
BS, Georgia Tech
Electrolyte materials for reversible solid oxide cells
MS STUDENTS
Kaiwen Wang
BS, University of Minnesota
Atomic Layer Deposition and ceria-based solid oxide cells
Yi-Chen Wu
BS, National Taiwan University
New materials for batteries
Samuel jinho Yoon
BS, Georgia Institute of Technology
Development on solid oxide cells
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Taewoo Kim
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
Batteries development
ALUMNI
Former graduate & postdoctoral advisees hold faculty positions at research universities in the US, Australia, South Korea, Spain, and China:
Dr. Jaephil Cho , Professor and Dean, Interdisciplinary School of Green Energy, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea
Dr. Changrong Xia , Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Dr. Fanglin Chen , Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Dr. QiHui Wu , Professor, Department of Chemistry, Quanzhou Normal University, China
Dr. Heon-Cheol Shin , Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Pusan National University, South Korea
Dr. JengHan Wang , Professor, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Dr. Andreu Cabot Faculty, Departament Electronica, Universitat de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Dr. David Mebane , Assistant Professor, University of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Dr. Zhe Cheng , Assistant Professor, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
Dr. Min-Kyu Song , Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Dr. Ze Liu , Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China
Dr. Yong Liu , Assistant Professor, Henan University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou, China
Dr. Xingbao Zhu , Associate Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Dr. Xiaobing Zhu , Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Dr. Min Gao , Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xian, China
Dr. Shuang Cheng , Associate Professor, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Zhihong Wang , Assistant Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Dr. Lifang Nie , Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Tianjin University of Technology
Dr. Xunhui Xong , Professor, New Energy Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Yunfei Bu , Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Dr. Liang Huang , Assistant Professor, Hua-Zhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Dr. Tao Wei , Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Jinan University, Shandong, China
Dr. Haibin Sun , Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. Qiaobao Zhang , Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Xiamen University
Dr. Dang Dai , Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Enegineering, Guangdong University of Technology
Dr. Shuge Dai , Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University
Dr. Wenping Sun , Assistant Professor, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Dr. YongMan Choi , Professor, College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Dr. Yu Chen , Professor, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Ikwhang Chang , Assistant Professor, Kuangzhou University, South Korea
Dr. Hao Hu , Assistant Professor, Henan University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou, China
Dr. Bote Zhao , Professor, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Jaephil Cho , Professor and Dean, Interdisciplinary School of Green Energy, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea
Dr. Changrong Xia , Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Dr. Fanglin Chen , Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Dr. QiHui Wu , Professor, Department of Chemistry, Quanzhou Normal University, China
Dr. Heon-Cheol Shin , Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Pusan National University, South Korea
Dr. JengHan Wang , Professor, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Dr. Andreu Cabot Faculty, Departament Electronica, Universitat de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Dr. David Mebane , Assistant Professor, University of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Dr. Zhe Cheng , Assistant Professor, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
Dr. Min-Kyu Song , Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Dr. Ze Liu , Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China
Dr. Yong Liu , Assistant Professor, Henan University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou, China
Dr. Xingbao Zhu , Associate Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Dr. Xiaobing Zhu , Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Dr. Min Gao , Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xian, China
Dr. Shuang Cheng , Associate Professor, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Zhihong Wang , Assistant Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Dr. Lifang Nie , Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Tianjin University of Technology
Dr. Xunhui Xong , Professor, New Energy Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Yunfei Bu , Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Dr. Liang Huang , Assistant Professor, Hua-Zhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Dr. Tao Wei , Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Jinan University, Shandong, China
Dr. Haibin Sun , Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. Qiaobao Zhang , Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Enegineering, Xiamen University
Dr. Dang Dai , Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Enegineering, Guangdong University of Technology
Dr. Shuge Dai , Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University
Dr. Wenping Sun , Assistant Professor, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Dr. YongMan Choi , Professor, College of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Dr. Yu Chen , Professor, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Ikwhang Chang , Assistant Professor, Kuangzhou University, South Korea
Dr. Hao Hu , Assistant Professor, Henan University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou, China
Dr. Bote Zhao , Professor, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Former Postdoctoral Associates:
Zheyu Luo (PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology) 07/2023 – 07/2024
Proton conducting electrolyte material
Chanho Kim (PhD, Hanyang University, South Korea) 04/2022 – 04/2024
Anode material for all-solid-state batteries, Novel electrode for reversible solid oxide cells
Gyutae Nam (PhD, UNIST, South Korea) 2019 – 04/2024
Catalysts and electrode materials for electrocatalysis
Doyeub Kim (PhD, DGIST, South Korea) 01/2022 – 02/2024
Novel materials for reversible solid oxide cells
Yucun Zhou (PhD, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 2018 – 02/2023
Electrodes and catalysts for reversible fuel cells
Kishwar Khan (PhD, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) 2022 – 02/2023
Electro-catalysis and lithium ion batteries
Xin Qian (PhD, Northwestern University) 3/2021 – 12/2021
Electrolyte and electrodes materials for reversible fuel cells
Dr. Bote Zhao (PhD, Nanjing Tech University), 9/2014 – 5/2021
Synthesis and characterization of novel materials for batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors
Dr. Yu Chen (PhD, University of South Carolina), 9/2014 – 6/2019
Novel materials and structures for energy storage and conversion
Dr. Seongoung Yoo (PhD, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, South Korea),1/2016-4/2018
Electrodes for fuel cells, mixed conducting membranes for gas separation
Dr. Ikwhang Chang (PhD, Seoul National University), 11/2016-11/2017
Thin filmes, surface modification, nanostructured devices
Dr. Tao Wei (PhD, Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
Solid electrolyte and electrode materials for low temperature SOFCs
Current Position: Professor, Jinan University, Shandong, China
Dr. Dong Ding (PhD, University of Science and Technology of China), 1/2010-10/2014
Current Position: Research Scientist, Redox Box, Maryland
Dr. Mingyang Gong (PhD, West Virginia University): 1/2013 – 5/2014
Kinetic modeling; Electrode material for low temperature SOFCs
Dr. Jung-Pil Lee (PhD, Gwangju Insititute of Science and Technology); 2/2012-2/2014
Current Position: Research Scientist, LG Chemicals, South Korea
Dr. Mingfei Liu (PhD, University of Science and Technology of China); 8/2008-3/2013
Current Position: Research Scientist, Phillips 66 Research Center
Dr. Shucheng Xu (PhD, Chinese Academy of Sciences); 5/2010-4/2011
Dr. Jong-Jin Choi (PhD, Seoul National University, South Korea), 11/2009-11/2010
Current Position: Functional Ceramics Group, Korea Institute of Materials Science
Dr. Wentao Qin (PhD, University of Missouri-Rolla), 7/2009-10/2010
Current Position: Research Scientist, Microanalysis of surface and interfaces
Dr. YongMan Choi (PhD, Physical Chemistry, Emory University), 9/2004 – 8/2007;
Current Position: Brookhaven National Laboratory
Dr. Shizhong Wang (PhD, DICP, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1998), 2/32007-2008;
Current Position: Senior Scientist, GE Global Research, Shanghai, China.
Dr. Xiaobing Zhu (PhD, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China); 1/2007-12/2007;
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Houston
Dr. JengHan Wang (PhD, Physical Chemistry, Emory University ); 9/2005-8/2007;
Current Position: Associate Professor, Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Dr. Jian Dong (PhD, Tsinghua University, China ); 10/2003-7/2006 ;
Current Position: NanoDynamics, Inc., NY
Dr. Shaowu Zha (PhD, University of Science and Technology of China); 9/2003- 8/2006;
Current Position: Senior Engineer, Adaptive Materials Inc., MI
Dr. Yiqing Wang, Synthesis of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes, 2006
Dr. Siwen Li (PhD, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China); 9/2002-9/2006
Dr. Laxmidhar Besra (PhD, Indian Institute of Technology , India ); 1/1/04-1/15/05, Nanostructured Ceramic Membranes, Films, and Coatings
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Regional Research Laboratory, CSIR, India
Dr. Heon-Cheol Shin ( PhD , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea ); 1/1/00-8/16/03, Nanostructured Electrodes for Lithium Batteries
Current Position: Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea
Dr. QiHui Wu (PhD, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany); 5/03-5/04, In situ FTIR/Raman micro-spectroscopy
Current Position: Professor, Quanzhou Normal University, China
Dr. William L. Rauch (PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology); 1/03-5/04 , Novel Solid-State Electrochemical Devices and Fabrication Processes
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Johnson Research and Development Co., Inc., GA
Dr. Jessica Bartling (PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology)
1/02-9/02, Electrochemical Removal of H2S
Dr. Changrong Xia (PhD, University of Science and Technology of China, China); 5/00-9/02, Development of new materials and novel processes for fabrication of SOFCs
Current Position: Professor, Dept of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China
Dr. Qin Zhong (PhD, University of Science and Technology – Changsha, China ); 12/00-4/02, Fabrication of transparent conducting metal oxides for optical applications
Current Position: Professor, University of Science and Technology – Changsha, China
Dr. Zhong Shi (Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Wuhan University, China); 2/98-4/01, Development of New Materials for Lithium Batteries
Current Position: Research Scientist, Compact Power, Inc., Monument, CO
Dr. Shizhong Wang (Ph.D., Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1998); 2/99-4/00, Electrochemical Characterization of Electrode Materials for SOFCs and H2S Membrane Separator
Current Position: Associate Professor, Xiaman University
Dr. Z. Y. Peng (Ph.D., Chemistry, Jilin University, China); 2/98-12/99, Thin-film Oxygen Sensor and Mesoporous Materials
Current Position: Research Scientist, Guilderland , NY 122084
Dr. Jaephil Cho (Ph.D., MSE, Iowa State University); 8/95-12/96, Glass-Polymer Composite Electrolytes
Current Position: Professor and Dean, School of Green Energy, UNIST, Korea
Dr. H. X. Hu (Ph.D., MSE, Penn. State University); , 1/94-3/96: Characterization of electro-ceramics
Current Position: Research Scientist, Nano-materials, Inc., Tucson , AZ 85741
Dr. David S. Wang (Ph.D., MSE, Penn. State University); 2/93-1/94, Sol-gel processing of ceramic thin films
Current Position: Senior Research Scientist, Corning Inc., Corning , NY 14831
Former Ph.D. Students:
Nick Kane (PhD, Summer 2022)
Fabrication and charcterization of thin film for surface modification/electrocatalysis
Current Position: Postdoc, Idaho national laboratory
Weilin Zhang (PhD, Summer 2022)
Development of novel materials for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
Current Position: Postdoc, Idaho national laboratory
Lei Zhang (MS, Penn State University)
Computational materials science; Rational design of new materials
Current Position: Postdoc, Carnegie Mellon University
Ryan Murphy (PhD, Summer 2019)
Electrolyte and electrode materials for fuel cells based on proton conductors
Current Position: Research Engineer, HP
Ali Abdelhafiz (PhD, Summer 2019)
Nanostructured electrocatalysts for fuel cells ,br> Current Position: Postdoc, MIT
Ben deGlee (PhD, Spring 2019)
Development of electro-catalysts for efficient utilization of methane in SOFCs
Current Position: Research Engineer, Intel
Jun Hyuk Kim (PhD, Fall 2018)
Investigation into mechanism of sulfur poisoning of SOFC anodes using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Current Position: Postdoc, Seoul National University
Brian Doyle (PhD, Fall 2017)
Electrolyte and electrode materials for intermediate temperature SOFCs
Current Position: Research Engineer
Dongchang Chen (PhD, Spring 2017)
Current Position: Assitant Professor, University of New Mexico
Gordon Waller (PhD, Spring 2016)
Theis Title: Nano-fibers and surface-modified materials for lithium batteries
Current Position: Research Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, U.S.Navy, Washington DC
Ben Rainwater (PhD, Spring 2016)
Theis Title: Enhanced ionic transport in nanostructured materials for energy storage and conversion
Current Position: Engineer, Brown Engineers, LLC, Little Rock, Arkansas
Samson Lai (PhD, Fall 2015)
Theis Title: In situ/Operando Characterization of Electrode Materials using X-ray Spectroscopies and Scattering
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Energy Technology, Kjeller, Akershus, Norway
Xiaxi Li (PhD, Summer 2014)
Theis Title: In situ Characterization of Electrode Materials using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Current Position: Research Scientist, GE Global Research Center – Shanghai
Kevin Blinn (PhD, Fall 2012)
Theis Title: Investigation of Electrode Surfaces in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Raman Mapping and Enhance
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Rutgers University
Min-Kyu Song (PhD, Fall 2011)
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured, Mixed- Valent Compounds for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Matthew Lynch (PhD, Fall 2011)
Thesis Title: Modeling, simulation, and rational design of porous solid oxide fuel cell cathodes
Current Position: Senior Scientist, United Technologies Research Center, CT
Lei Yang (PhD, Spring 2011) Thesis Title: Fundamental Investigations into Novel Sulfur-Tolerant Anode Materials for SOFCs
Placement: Research Scientist, ConocoPhilips, OH
Accepted an faculty position in the US, September 2012
Harry Abernathy (PhD, Summer 2008)
Thesis Title: Characterization of Electrode Materials in SOFCs Using in situ FTIR/Raman Micro-Spectroscopy
Current Position: Research Scientist, National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL), WV
Dr. Zhe Cheng (PhD, Spring 2008)
Thesis Title: Fundamental Investigations into Novel Sulfur-Tolerant Anode Materials for SOFCs
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Florida International University
David Mebane (PhD, Winter 2007)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of West Virginia
Songho Choi (PhD, Winter 2007)
Current Position: Director, Energy Research and Development, Comico Inc., Korea
Robert Williams, Jr. (PhD, Summer 2007)
Thesis Title: Simulation and Characterization of Cathode Reactions in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Current Position: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Georgia
Zhen Zhou (PhD, Spring 2007)
Thesis Title: Development of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells to be Operated at High Temperature and Low Humidity
Current Position: Research Engineer, Chevron, California
Chuck Compson (PhD, Spring 2007)
Thesis Title: Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Current Position: Applications and Market Development Manager, Almatis
Chengdong Zuo (PhD, Winter 2006)
Thesis Title: Doping and Defect Structure of Mixed-Conducting Ceramics for Gas Separation
Current Position: Research Engineer, NanoDynamics, Inc., NY
Yuelan Zhang (PhD, Summer 2006)
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Electrodes for Solid State Ionic Devices
Current Position: Research Scientist, Schlumberger Research Center, MA
Erik Koep (PhD, Spring 2006)
Thesis Title: A Quantitative Determination of Electrode Kinetics Using Micropatterned Electrodes
Current Position: Research Professor, Spain
Ying Liu (PhD, Fall 2005)
Thesis Title: Fabrication of Nanostructured Electrodes Using Combustion CVD
Current Position: Research Engineer, General Electric, Torrance , California 90504
Luis Aguilar (PhD, Spring 2005)
Current Position: Research Engineer, BP Exploration & Production Technology
Allen Burke (PhD, Spring 2003)
Thesis Title: Electrochemical Removal of H2S from Syn-Gas
Current Position: Research Scientist, Naval Research Lab
Xinyu Lu (PhD, Fall 2002)
Thesis Title: In-situ Investigations of Solid-Gas Interfaces in SOFCs using IR Spectroscopy
Current Position: Senior Research Engineer, NRCRC, University of California – Irvine, California
William Rauch (PhD, Fall 2002)
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Perm-selective Membranes for Gas Sensors
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Johnson Research and Development Co., Inc., GA
Gong Zhang (PhD, Spring 2002)
Thesis Title: Modeling and Characterization of Ceramic Membranes for Gas Separation
Current Position: Research Scientist, UTC Fuel Cells, South Windsor , CT 06074
Fanglin Chen (PhD, Summer 2001)
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical and Catalytic Applications
Current Position: Professor, University of South Carolina , SC
Jie Guan (PhD, Spring 1998)
Thesis Title: Ceramic Membranes of Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors for Hydrogen Separation
Current Position: Technical Leader, SOFC Materials, General Electric, Torrance , California 90504
Zhonglin Wu (PhD, Spring 1997)
Thesis Title: Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors as Electrodes for Barium Cerate-Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder , CO 80301
Vishal Agarwal (PhD, Summer 1997)
Thesis Title: Sol-Gel Processing of Barium Cerate-Based Electrolyte Films on Porous Substrates
Current Position: Senior Engineer, SOFC, General Electric, Torrance , California 90504
Yousheng Shen (PhD, Spring 1994)
Thesis Title: Structure, Defects, and Transport Properties of Bi2O3-based Mixed Ionic-Electroni Conductors
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Atwood Industries, Salt Lake City , UT 84124
Former Joint PhD Students:
Tongtong Li (Northeast University), Electrode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries
Yinghua Niu (Northwest University of Science and Technology), Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Xiang Ao (Hua-Zhong University of Science and Technology), Preparation and Characterization of Electrocatalysts
Mingyu Li (Dalian University of Technology), Preparation and Characterization of Electrocatalysts
Xuejiao Li (Shanghai University), Modeling and Simulation of Batteries and Fuel Cells
Hao Hu (Central South Normal University), Novel Materials for Li-ion Batteries and Supercapacitors
Kai Pei (Jilin University), Cathide Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Xiang Deng (Nanjing Technical University), Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells; 3/2017-3/2018
Dang Dai (South China Univeristy of Technology), Electrocatalysts for ORR/OER and intermediate temperature fuel cells
Shuge Dai (Chongqing University), Novel materials for high-performance supercapacitors
Chong Qu (BS, Nanjing University)
GT-PKU Program, Nanostructured electrodes for Li-ion batteries
Haibin Sun (Sandong Univeristy), Fabrication of nanostructured electrolyte and electrodes; 8/2014-3/2016
Qiaobao Zhang (City University of Hong Kong), Nanostructured materials for high-performance supercapacitors; 6/15-1/16
Dongxing Zhen (Dalian Univeristy of Technology), Electrocatalysts for ORR and OER in fuel cells and metal-air batteries; 11/15-11/16
Xunhui Xong (Central South University), Synthesis and characaterization of nanomaterials for fuel cells; 10/2013-3/2015
Associate Professor, New Energy Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Yunfei Bu (Nanjing University of Science and Technology), Development of SOFC cathodes; 11/2013-3/2015
Liang Huang (Lanzhou University), Nanostructured materials for supercapacitors, 7/2012-9/2013
Assistant Professor, Hua-Zhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Zhangbo Liu, University of Science and Technology of China:co-advisor: Prof. C. R. Xia, Synthesis of nanomaterials for SOFCs; 8/2011-2/2013
Wenping Sun , University of Science and Technology of China; co-advisor: Prof. Wei Liu, Mixed conducting membranes for gas separation; 8/2011-11/2012
Shuang Cheng (Lanzhou University), China; Nanostructured electrodes for supercapacitors; 2010-2012
Associate Professor, New Energy Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Zhihong Wang (Harbin Institute of Technology; co-advisor: Prof. X. Lu), Characterization of Proton COnductors for SOFCs; 2011-2012
Assistant Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Xingbao Zhu (Harbin Institute of Technology; co-advisor: Prof. Z. Lu), Electrode modification by solution infiltration; 2010-2011
Associate Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Yaohui Bai, South China University of Technology; co-advisor: Prof. J. Liu; Development of cathode materials for SOFCs; 2010-2011
Yong Liu (Tianjin University, China; co-advisor: Prof. Tang), Solid electrolytes for fuel cells and Li ion batteries; 2010-2011
Assistant Professor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, China
Changcheng Chen , Lanzhou University, China; co-advisor: Prof. E. Q. Xie, Fabrication of single cells; 2010-2011
Dan Zhao, DICP, Chinese Academy of Sciences; co-advisor: Prof. B. L. YI, Development of PEMs; 2009-2010
Lifang Nie , Shandong University, China; co-advisor: Prof. Y. J. Zhang, Development of new cathode materials; 2008-2010
Harry Huang, Central South University, China; co-advisor: Prof. K. L. Huang, Solid electrolyte for Li ion batteries; 2008-2009
Ze Liu, China University of Mining and Technology; co-advisor: Prof. M. F. Han, Fabricaiton and characterization of materials for SOFCs; 2007-2009
Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology
Former M.S. Students:
Nedwin Asuncion (1994)
Shantanu Namjoshi (MS, 1995)
Kathryne Mulvaney (MS, 1995)
William Rauch (MS, 1996)
Gong Zhang (MS, 1998)
Robert Williams (MS, 2003)
Rupak Das (MS, 2006)
John W. Bennett (MS, 2007)
Xiaoyuan Lou (MS, 2008)
Ben Rainwater (MS, Spring 2012)
Cynthia Cromer (MS, Spring 2013)
Sophia Shi Feng (MS, Summer 2013)
Tim Lin (BS/MS, Fall 2016)
Yuchen Liu (MS, Spring 2019); Process Engineer, Intel
Conor Evans (MS, Spring 2022)
Shineui Hwang (MS, 2023)
Humphrey Lin (BS, Fall 2024)
Former Undergraduate Students:
William Wellborn, Fabrication and Testing of Fuel Cell Components, 2001
Kristine Mohone, Georgia Tech, SURF Fellow, summer 1999
Charles Composon, Alfred University, SURF Fellow, summer 2001
Tom Beechem, University of Dayton, SURF Fellow, 2002
Ashley Moore, Preparation of Materials Using GNP, 2002-2003
Dan Maiorano, Rutgers University, SURF Fellow, 2003
Yufen Shi, Georgia Tech, Exploration of Microbial Fuel Cells
Philip Tsang, Carnegie Mellon University, SURF Fellow, 2004
Kevin S. Blinn, Rutgers University, SURF Fellow, 2005
Dana Witbeck, Georgia Tech, Characterization of Composite Electrodes
Johnny Brown, Georgia Tech, New Electrode Materials for Li-Air Batteries
Vincent Wu, UC Berkeley, SURF Fellow, Summer 2011, Materials for SOFCs
Stephanie Marzen, MIT, SURF Fellow, Summer 2012, Materials for supercapacitors
Georges Nassif (Georgia Tech); Modeling of SOFC cathode
Teng Sun (MSE, Georgia Tech); Modeling of electrode materials
Jiawei Xu (MSE, Georgia Tech); Preparatioin and testing of materials
Nick Kane (Junior, MSE, Georgia Tech), New materials for Li ion batteries
Luchen Liu (Senior, ChBE, Georgia Tech); Modeling of SOFC cathode
Buyun Liang (MSE, Nanjing University), Nanomaterials for batteries and fuel cells
Alexander Karius (ChBE, Georgia Tech); 2016-2017, Synthesis and characterization of materials for fuel cells
Matthew Kuner (MSE, Georgia Tech); Fall 2018, Preparation of nanomaterials for energy storage
Bryce Zelazoski (Charles R. Drew Charter School), Synthesis of electrode materials for lithium batteries
Former Visiting Professors:
Prof. Jaephil Cho, Kumoh National Institute of Technology , Korea, 2000
Prof. Jiang Liu, Jilin University, China, 2000
Prof. Woo-Hyeon Hwang, Seoul National University, Korea, 2002-2003
Prof. Goo-Dae Kim, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea , 2006
Prof. Jiangying Peng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 2007
Prof. Huiping Li, Zhengzhou University , China, 2008
Prof. Dongbo Zhang, North China Electric Power University, China, 2008
Prof. Guohui Yuan, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2009
Prof. Yu-Jun Zhang, Shandong University, China, 2010
Prof. Jinhuan Li, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2010
Prof. Gang Chen, Xian Jiao-Tong University, 2011
Prof. Yingcui Fang, Hefei University of Technology, 2011
Prof. Xifeng Ding, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 7/2012-7/2013
Prof. Rong Yang, Xi’an University of Technology, 9/2012-9/2013
Prof. Yangping Li, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 9/2012-9/2013
Prof. Yong Qin, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 3/2013-2/2014
Prof. Renzong Hu, South China University of Technology, China, 11/2014-11/2015
Prof. Yongjing Shi, China, Chongqing University of Technology, 6/2014 – 5/2015
Prof. Chengxin Li, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, 12/2014 – 12/2015
Prof. Heon Cheol SHIN, Pusan National University, South Korea, 9/2015 – 9/2016
Prof. Jianwei FU, Zhengzhou University, China, 8/2015 – 8/2016
Prof. Ruiqiang YAN, Taizhou University, China, 8/2015 – 8/2016
Prof. Han Xu, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 8/2016 – 8/2017
Prof. Jianhuang Zeng, South China Univrsity of Technology, 9/2016 – 9/2017
Prof. Leiming Lang, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, 5/2017-5/2018
Prof. Wei Yuan, South China Univrsity of Technology, 8/2017-8/2018
Prof. Wenwu Li, Guangdong University of Technology 5/2018-5/2019
Prof. Jinwei Chen, Sichuan University 7/2018-7/2019
Prof. Jie Zou , Ningbo University, 7/2019-7/2020, Development of chemical sensors
Prof. Enzuo Liu, Tianjin University, 9/2019-9/2020, DFT-based modeling and simulatoin
Prof. Tao Yuan, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, 2/2018-6/2021, Synthesis and characterization of electrode materials for lithium batteries
Prof. Panpan Jing, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, 2/2018-7/2021, Development of composite electrodes for batteries
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