Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Prof. Xiaolei Wang
Prof. Xiaolei Wang
Canada Research Chair in Batteries for Sustainability (Tier 2)
Professor of Chemical & Materials Engineering at UofA
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Ph.D. (2013) in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), U.S.A.
M.Sc. (2007) in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University (TJU), China
B.Sc. (2004) in Polymer Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China
Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. DENG, Wenjing
Dr. DENG, Wenjing
Ph.D. (2024)University of Alberta M.Sc. (2019)Case Western Reserve UniversityB.Sc. (2018) Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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Dr. KRISHNAN, Sarathkumar
Dr. KRISHNAN, Sarathkumar
Ph.D. (2023)Indian Institute of Technology Indore M.Tech. (2017)Pondicherry UniversityB.Eng. (2015) Anna University
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Dr. LU, Xuejun
Dr. LU, Xuejun
Ph.D. (2021)Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC M.Sc. (2017)Hefei University of TechnologyB.Sc. (2014) Hefei University of Technology
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Dr. QU, Keqi
Dr. QU, Keqi
Dr. CHEN, Yimei
Dr. CHEN, Yimei
Ph.D. (2025)University of Alberta M.Sc. (2020)China University of Petroleum (East China)B.Sc. (2017) China University of Petroleum (East China)
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Graduate Students
Graduate Students
M.Sc. (2023)McMaster University M.Sc. (2018)Sharif University of TechnologyB.Sc. (2014)Isfahan University of Technology
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B.Sc. (2022)CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, India
B.Sc. (2023)University of Alberta
B.Sc. (2023)University of Alberta
M.Sc. (2024) Fuzhou UniversityB.Sc. (2021)Fuzhou University
M.Sc. (2024)Dalian University of Technology B.Sc. (2021)Dalian University of Technology
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M.Sc. (2024) University of AlbertaB.Sc. (2020)The University of British Columbia
M.Sc. (2024) Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityB.Sc. (2021)Harbin Institute of Technology
B.Sc. (2024)China University of Petroleum (East China)
M.Sc. (2025)Central South University B.Sc. (2022)Henan Normal University
Visiting Scholars and Students
Visiting Scholars and Students
ZHANG, Yan
ZHANG, Yan
Associate Professor at Henan Normal University
Ph.D. (2020) Henan University
LI, Jiaqi
LI, Jiaqi
PhD Candidate at Central South University
Supervisor: Prof. Zhanhong Yang
Alumni and Alumnae
Alumni and Alumnae
Postdoctoral Fellows
Postdoctoral Fellows
XU, Zhixiao
XU, Zhixiao
(Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Adelaide)
Feb. 2023-Oct. 2024
Ph.D. (2023) University of AlbertaM.Sc. (2016) Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityB.S. (2013) Beijing University of Chemical Technology
DENG, Zhiping
DENG, Zhiping
(Faculty Member at China University of Geosciences)
Mar. 2024-Aug. 2025
Ph.D. (2024) University of AlbertaB.S. (2019) Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Graduate Students
Graduate Students
WANG, Yicheng
WANG, Yicheng
(Postdoctoral Fellow at UofA)
Sep. 2021-Aug. 2025 Ph.D. in Materials EngineeringThesis Title: Modulating Photocarrier Behavior at Cu-Based Photocathode Interfaces for Selective CO2 Reduction
M.Sc. (2021) University of Calgary East China) B.S. (2019) Tianjin University
LI, Michael Zeming
LI, Michael Zeming
(Staff Member at UofA)
Sep. 2023-Jun. 2025 M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. (2023)Shandong University
SUN, Zhehua
SUN, Zhehua
Jan. 2023-Apr. 2025 Ph.D. Student in Chemical Engineering (Withdraw)
M.Ph. (2021)University of Hong KongM.Sc. (2018)Guangzhou UniversityB.Sc. (2014)Southwest Minzu University
CHEN, Yimei
CHEN, Yimei
(Postdoctoral Fellow at UofA)
Jan. 2021-Jan. 2025 Ph.D. in Chemical EngineeringThesis Title: Electrode/Electrolyte Engineering Towards High-Performance Zinc Ion Batteries
M.Sc. (2020) China University of Petroleum (East China) B.S. (2017) China University of Petroleum (East China)
CUI, Jiayao Mark
CUI, Jiayao Mark
(Ph.D. Student at UofA)
Jan. 2023-Aug. 2024 Ph.D. in Materials Engineering
M.Sc. (2022) University of AlbertaB.S. (2020) University of Alberta
DENG, Zhiping
DENG, Zhiping
(Faculty Member at China University of Geosciences)
Sep. 2019-Jan. 2024 Ph.D. in Materials EngineeringThesis Title: Electrocatalysts Design for 2-electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction
B.S. (2019) Huazhong University of Science and Technology
DENG, Wenjing
DENG, Wenjing
(Postdoctoral Fellow at UofA)
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024 Ph.D. in Materials EngineeringThesis Title: Electrode/Electrolyte Strategies toward Better Rechargeable Zinc Metal Batteries
M.Sc. (2019) Case Western Reserve University B.Sc. (2018) Beijing University of Chemical Technology
MAJID, Mahrima
MAJID, Mahrima
(Research Assistant at UofA)
Jan. 2022-Dec. 2023 M.Sc. in Chemical EngineeringThesis Title: Effective Polysulfide Anchoring via Single Atom Catalyst on Porous Carbon Framework for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
B.E. (2021) Curtin University (Malaysia)
., Anil Kumar Vinayak
., Anil Kumar Vinayak
(Operation Coordinator at Future Energy Systems)
Jan. 2022-Apr. 2023 M.Sc. in Chemical EngineeringThesis Title: Recycling and Regeneration of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
B.S. (2020) Vellore Institute of Technology
XU, Zhixiao
XU, Zhixiao
(Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Adelaide)
Sep. 2018-Jan. 2023 Ph.D. in Chemical EngineeringThesis Title: Rechargeable Zinc Batteries and Capacitors via Electrodes and Electrolyte Engineering
M.Sc. (2016) Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityB.S. (2013) Beijing University of Chemical Technology
MA, Rujiao
MA, Rujiao
(PhD Candidate at The University of Adelaide)
Sep. 2020-May 2022 M.Sc. in Chemical EngineeringThesis Title: Polyacrylamide-based Hydrogel Electrolyte for Zinc-ion Batteries and Capacitors
B.S. (2020) Sichuan University
ZHANG, Nianji
ZHANG, Nianji
(PhD Candidate at The University of Adelaide)
Sep. 2020-Dec. 2021 M.Sc. in Materials EngineeringThesis Title: Efficient Methods for Recycling Cathodes of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
B.S. (2020) Southern University of Science and Technology
CHEN, Lu
CHEN, Lu
(Engineer at BYD Ltd.)
Jan. 2018-Aug. 2021 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Thesis Title: Design of Transition Metal-based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
B.S. (2017) Ningbo University of Technology
LI, Helina Binghui
LI, Helina Binghui
(PhD Candidate at The University of British Columbia)
May 2021-Jul. 2021 M.Sc. Student (withdraw)
B.S. (2021) University of Alberta
ZHU, Qiuji
ZHU, Qiuji
(PhD Candidate at Western University)
May 2021-Jul. 2021 M.Sc. Student (withdraw)
B.S. (2021) University of Saskatchewan
B.S. (2020) China University of Petroleum
KARIMI, Amirreza
KARIMI, Amirreza
Jan. 2019-Dec. 2020 M.Sc. at Concordia University
B.S. (2018) University of Tehran
GAO, Xiaolan
GAO, Xiaolan
(Somewhere in China)
Feb. 2019-Aug. 2020 Ph.D. Candidate at Concordia University(Enrolling in Ph.D. at Concordia U from Winter 2019; Transferred to UofA in Fall 2019, currently supervised by Dr. Ge Li)
M.Sc. (2018) Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, CAS B.S. (2015) Hainan University
Visiting Students/Scholars
Visiting Students/Scholars
REN, Yanhao
REN, Yanhao
Undergraduate student at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
May 2025-Aug. 2025
HE, Songjie
HE, Songjie
PhD Candidate at Xi'an Jiaotong University
Supervisor: Prof. Juan Yang
Aug. 2024-Jul. 2025
PATEL, Dinesh
PATEL, Dinesh
PhD Candidate at IIT Roorkee
Supervisor: Prof. Ashwini Kumar Sharma
Aug. 2024-May 2025
JIA, Wenting
JIA, Wenting
Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Supervisor: Prof. Yao Li
Sep. 2023-Dec. 2024
HOU, Pu
HOU, Pu
PhD Candidate at Northeast Forestry University
Supervisor: Prof. Zhanhua Huang
Mar. 2024-Dec. 2024
YU, Zhao
YU, Zhao
MSc Candidate at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Supervisor: Prof. Yao Li
Sep. 2023-Nov. 2023
SUN, Zhe
SUN, Zhe
PhD Candidate at Northeast Forestry University
Supervisor: Prof. Zhanhua Huang
Nov. 2022-Nov. 2023
LIU, Yuping
LIU, Yuping
Professor at Chongqing University
Jul. 2023-Sep. 2023
DONG, Yan
DONG, Yan
PhD Candidate at Central South University
Supervisor: Prof. Guangyi Liu
Nov. 2021-Sep. 2023
KRISHNAN, Sarathkumar
KRISHNAN, Sarathkumar
PhD Candidate at IIT Indore
Supervisor: Prof. Khirendra K. Rai
May 2022-Sep. 2023
ZHANG, Xuhan
ZHANG, Xuhan
PhD Candidate at Zhejiang University
Supervisor: Yanwen Zhang
Nov. 2021-Sep. 2022
ZHANG, Jizong
ZHANG, Jizong
PhD Candidate at Tianjin University
Supervisor: Mingming Chen
Dec. 2019-May 2020
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Undergraduate Research Assistants
LI, Emma
LI, Emma
Sep. 2021-Dec. 2021
SHAN, Janay
SHAN, Janay
May 2022-Dec. 2022
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KEYS, Daniel
KEYS, Daniel
Sep. 2022-Dec. 2022
Dean's Research Award
PHAN, Phuong Vy
PHAN, Phuong Vy
Sep. 2022-Dec. 2022
LANSEBE, Ayooluwa
LANSEBE, Ayooluwa
Apr. 2024-Jul. 2024
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