Meet Our Team!
Principal Investigator
Prof. Feng Lin
B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University (2009)
Ph.D., Materials Science, Colorado School of Mines (2012)
Graduate Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2010-2012)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (2013-2015)
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B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University (2009)
Ph.D., Materials Science, Colorado School of Mines (2012)
Graduate Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2010-2012)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (2013-2015)
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Research Scientist
Dr. Lei Tao
PhD, Biomaterials Engineering, Northeast Forestry University (2020)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2020 to 2023)
Email: taolei@vt.edu
PhD, Biomaterials Engineering, Northeast Forestry University (2020)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2020 to 2023)
Email: taolei@vt.edu
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Chenguang Shi
PhD, Electrochemistry, Xiamen University (2022) Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2023 to present) Email: [email protected] Dr. Weibo Huang PhD, New Energy Materials and Devices, Soochow University (2023) Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2023 to present) Email: [email protected] Dr. Yue Sun PhD, Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2022) Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2024 to present) Email: [email protected] |
PhD Students
Dawei Xia
BS, Renewable Energy Materials and Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2018)
MS, Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego (2020)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2020 to present)
Email: daweix20@vt.edu
BS, Renewable Energy Materials and Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2018)
MS, Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego (2020)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2020 to present)
Email: daweix20@vt.edu
Jungki Min
BS, Chemistry, Yonsei University (2016)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2021 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS, Chemistry, Yonsei University (2016)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2021 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Anika Promi
BS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (2018)
MS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (2021)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2021 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (2018)
MS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (2021)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2021 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Natali Majoras
BS, Biochemistry, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2022)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS, Biochemistry, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2022)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Katelyn Meyer
BS Chemistry & BS Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh (2021)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS Chemistry & BS Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh (2021)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Afolabi Olayiwola
BS Chemistry, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (2018) MS Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2022) PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present) Email: [email protected] |
Rupayan Ghosh
BS Chemical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (2021) PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present) Email: [email protected] |
Changgyu Seok
BS Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University (2019) MS Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2021) PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to present) Email: [email protected] |
Callum Connor
BS Materials science and engineering, Virginia Tech (2023)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS Materials science and engineering, Virginia Tech (2023)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
He Zhou
BS Applied Chemistry, Northwest Agricultural & Forestry University (2020)
MS Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2023)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS Applied Chemistry, Northwest Agricultural & Forestry University (2020)
MS Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2023)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Zhaohui Liang
BS Chemical Engineering and Technology, Dalian University of Technology (2019)
MS Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego (2023)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS Chemical Engineering and Technology, Dalian University of Technology (2019)
MS Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego (2023)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Junyi Yao
BS New Energy Materials and Devices, Soochow University (2020)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
BS New Energy Materials and Devices, Soochow University (2020)
PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2023 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Undergraduate Students
Peyton Jones
Nanoscience, Virginia Tech
Email: [email protected]
Nanoscience, Virginia Tech
Email: [email protected]
Honorary Member
Dr. Hokie Bird
Team Alumni
Yuxin Zhang
BS, Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University (2018)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2018-2023)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Samsung SDI America
BS, Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University (2018)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2018-2023)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Samsung SDI America
Aaron Jenkins
MS, Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech (2023)
Current affiliation: PhD student at Virginia Tech
MS, Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech (2023)
Current affiliation: PhD student at Virginia Tech
Dr. Zhengrui Xu
BS, Renewable Energy Materials and Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2017)
PhD, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2017 to 2021)
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2022 to 2023)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: CTO at Fermi Energy, Inc.
BS, Renewable Energy Materials and Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2017)
PhD, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2017 to 2021)
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2022 to 2023)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: CTO at Fermi Energy, Inc.
Dr. Stephanie Spence
BS, Chemistry, Rollins College (2017)
MS, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2020)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2017 to 2023)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: US Department of Energy
BS, Chemistry, Rollins College (2017)
MS, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2020)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2017 to 2023)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: US Department of Energy
Dr. Anyang Hu
BS, Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University (2016)
MS, Materials Science, University of Florida (2018)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2018 to 2022)
Email: anyang@vt.edu
Current affiliation: EnerVenue, Inc.
BS, Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University (2016)
MS, Materials Science, University of Florida (2018)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2018 to 2022)
Email: anyang@vt.edu
Current affiliation: EnerVenue, Inc.
Dr. Zhijie Yang
BS, Energy Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology (2018)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2018 to 2022)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Gotion, Inc.
BS, Energy Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology (2018)
PhD Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2018 to 2022)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Gotion, Inc.
Dr. Dong Hou
BS, Material Chemistry, Central South University (2013)
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University (2017)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU (2018)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2019 to 2022)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Clemson University
BS, Material Chemistry, Central South University (2013)
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University (2017)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU (2018)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (2019 to 2022)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Clemson University
Dr. Linqin Mu
BS, Physics, Southwest University (2010)
PhD, Condensed Matter of Physics, Institute of Physics/Chinese Academy of Sciences (2016)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (02/2017 to 11/2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Arizona State University
BS, Physics, Southwest University (2010)
PhD, Condensed Matter of Physics, Institute of Physics/Chinese Academy of Sciences (2016)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech (02/2017 to 11/2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Arizona State University
Dr. Crystal Waters
BS, Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014)
MS, Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2016)
PhD Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2016 to 2021)
Email:[email protected]
Current affiliation: The Chemours Company
BS, Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014)
MS, Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2016)
PhD Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2016 to 2021)
Email:[email protected]
Current affiliation: The Chemours Company
Dr. David Kautz
BS, Chemistry, University of Guam (2015)
PhD Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2016 to 2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
BS, Chemistry, University of Guam (2015)
PhD Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2016 to 2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dr. Muhammad Mominur Rahman
BS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (2015)
PhD Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2016 to 2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
BS, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka (2015)
PhD Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2016 to 2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Obinna Chiekezi (Summer intern)
B.Eng., Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (2017)
MS, Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University (2020)
PhD Student, Applied Science & Technology, North Carolina A&T State University (2021 to present)
Email: [email protected]
B.Eng., Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (2017)
MS, Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University (2020)
PhD Student, Applied Science & Technology, North Carolina A&T State University (2021 to present)
Email: [email protected]
Han Wang
BS New Energy Materials and Devices, Soochow University (2018)
Visiting PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to 2023)
Email: [email protected]
BS New Energy Materials and Devices, Soochow University (2018)
Visiting PhD student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2022 to 2023)
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Chunguang Kuai
BS, Metal materials science and technology, Wuhan University
MS, Materials science, Wuhan University
PhD, Materials science, Tianjin University
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Wuhan University
BS, Metal materials science and technology, Wuhan University
MS, Materials science, Wuhan University
PhD, Materials science, Tianjin University
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Wuhan University
Dr. Huabin Sun
BS, Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University (2013)
MS, New Energy Materials and Devices, China Three Gorges University (2016)
PhD student, Power Machinery and Engineering, Tongji University (2016-2022)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Three Gorges University
BS, Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University (2013)
MS, New Energy Materials and Devices, China Three Gorges University (2016)
PhD student, Power Machinery and Engineering, Tongji University (2016-2022)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Three Gorges University
Mingyu Yuan
BS, Polymer Materials and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (2017)
MS, Polymer science, University of Akron (2019)
MS (non-thesis), Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2019 to 2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current Affiliation: Technical University of Berlin
BS, Polymer Materials and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (2017)
MS, Polymer science, University of Akron (2019)
MS (non-thesis), Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2019 to 2021)
Email: [email protected]
Current Affiliation: Technical University of Berlin
Jimmy Steiner
BS, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2013)
JD, University of Richmond (2016)
MS Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Email: [email protected]
Now at Virginia Tech, Assistant Professor of Practice, Division Leader of the Science, Technology, and Law Program .
BS, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (2013)
JD, University of Richmond (2016)
MS Student, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Email: [email protected]
Now at Virginia Tech, Assistant Professor of Practice, Division Leader of the Science, Technology, and Law Program .
Dr. Xiaona Pan
BS, Chemistry, Qufu Normal University (2012)
MS, Chemistry, Bohai University (2015)
PhD Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology (2015 to 2020)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Shandong University
BS, Chemistry, Qufu Normal University (2012)
MS, Chemistry, Bohai University (2015)
PhD Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology (2015 to 2020)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Shandong University
Dr. Xuerong Zheng
B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Shanxi University of Science & Technology (2010)
M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University (2013)
Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University (2017-2020)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Hainan University
B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Shanxi University of Science & Technology (2010)
M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University (2013)
Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University (2017-2020)
Email: [email protected]
Current affiliation: Hainan University
Christopher Stoll
Chemical Engineering (minor in Green Engineering), Chemistry, Virginia Tech
Email: [email protected]
Chemical Engineering (minor in Green Engineering), Chemistry, Virginia Tech
Email: [email protected]
Rachel Perez
Chemical Engineering (minor in Green Engineering), Virginia Tech
Email: [email protected]
Chemical Engineering (minor in Green Engineering), Virginia Tech
Email: [email protected]
MSE Senior Design Team, Virginia Tech (Class of 2023)
Jonah Yacovissi, Parthav Ravalji, Callum Connor, Harman Kessinger
Jonah Yacovissi, Parthav Ravalji, Callum Connor, Harman Kessinger
Jie Molloy
Automotive Engineering, A&T State University in North Carolina
Automotive Engineering, A&T State University in North Carolina
Scott McGuigan
Chemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Chemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Parker Jackson
Biochemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (2017-2018)
Biochemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (2017-2018)
Kayla Jacobs
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate, Virginia Tech
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate, Virginia Tech
MSE Senior Design Team, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
(Left to Right: Shawn Matt, James Mangahas, Cara Herwig, Andrew Pfaff)
(Left to Right: Shawn Matt, James Mangahas, Cara Herwig, Andrew Pfaff)
MSE Senior Design Team, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Alli Whittle, Bitna Choi, Robert Wear, Nick Schmal
Alli Whittle, Bitna Choi, Robert Wear, Nick Schmal
Qianli Shi
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Now at Steven Institute of Technology
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Now at Steven Institute of Technology
Julia Walsh
Nanoscience Undergradaute, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Nanoscience Undergradaute, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Ruihan Guo
Visiting undergraduate student from Tianjin University (Class of 2017)
Now she is the Co-Founder of Quick Flash Technologies, Albany, CA.
Visiting undergraduate student from Tianjin University (Class of 2017)
Now she is the Co-Founder of Quick Flash Technologies, Albany, CA.
Gina Seabron
Nanoscience Undergradaute, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Nanoscience Undergradaute, Virginia Tech (Class of 2018)
Qingping Hou
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Hao Li
Double major in Engineering and Nanoscience, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Double major in Engineering and Nanoscience, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Benjamin Zydlewski
Chemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Chemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Patrick Finley
BS Materials Science & Engineering, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Daniel Wilson
BS Nanoscience, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Troy Gustke
BS Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Nasar Maung
BS Nanoscience, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
BS Materials Science & Engineering, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Daniel Wilson
BS Nanoscience, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Troy Gustke
BS Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech (Class of 2020)
Nasar Maung
BS Nanoscience, Virginia Tech (Class of 2019)
Cameron Bissell
Chemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2021)
Chemistry Undergraduate, Virginia Tech (Class of 2021)
KAUST Summer REU students
Yazid Nasser Alamry, UNC Chapel Hill (2019)
Moody Al Marzooqi, UCLA (2021)
High School Students
Elaine Sun, Neuqua Valley High School (Summer 2018)
Chris Harrison, Blacksburg High School (Summer 2018)
Yazid Nasser Alamry, UNC Chapel Hill (2019)
Moody Al Marzooqi, UCLA (2021)
High School Students
Elaine Sun, Neuqua Valley High School (Summer 2018)
Chris Harrison, Blacksburg High School (Summer 2018)