About me
Hi I'm Pengfei Sui, currently a postdoc researcher at University of Alberta (U of A). I graduated from U of A in 2023 as PhD in Materials Engineering. My research interests include developing nanomaterials and utilizing advanced characterization techniques in the field of energy storage and conversion. My research focuses on electrochemical reactions and designing efficient catalysts and energy conversion systems.
My interests and specialties are quite diverse, spanning materials, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, advanced characterization techniques and corrosion science. I am also a hobbyist in cooking and photography.
Education
Ph.D., Materials Engineering, University of Alberta (U of A) - Sep. 2018 - Apr. 2023
Thesis: Engineering strategies toward efficient CO2 electrochemical reduction to C1 products
Supervisor: Prof. Jing-Li Luo
M. E., Material Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China) (UPC) - Sep. 2015 - Jun. 2018
Thesis: Corrosion Behavior of Pipeline Steel in Supercritical CO2-H2O-H2S system
Supervisors: Prof. Jianbo Sun and Prof. Yong Wang
B. E., Material Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China) (UPC) - Sep. 2011 - Jun. 2015
Thesis: Fluid Phase Equilibrium and Corrosion Behavior of Supercritical CO2-H2O-Impurity Transfer Pipeline
Supervisor: Prof. Jianbo Sun
B. A., English, China University of Petroleum (East China) (UPC) - Sep. 2012 - Jun. 2015
Thesis: Translator Lu Xun's Ethics Complex Viewed in the Light of Berman's Ethics of Translation
Supervisor: Prof. Xiao Fu
Teaching and Outreach
01/2023-02/2023 Graduate Teaching and Learning Program (GTLP) Level 1
06/2022-05/2023 Trainer in NanoFab Fabrication & Characterization Centre
09/2020-12/2020 Teaching Assistant (TA) / Course MAT E 341 Applied Electrochemistry
09/2019-12/2019 Teaching Assistant (TA) / Course MAT E 341 Applied Electrochemistry
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
01/2019-04/2019 Accessibility Resources (AR) Note Taking Services
09/2018-12/2018 Accessibility Resources (AR) Note Taking Services
Provide support for University of Alberta students with disabilities and chronic health conditions assisting with note taking during lectures.
Selected Awards and Honors
Postdoc. May.2023 - Present
Future Energy Systems Post-Doctoral Fellow Opportunity Award - Oct. 2023
Doctorate
J Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award - May. 2022
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship - Sep. 2021
Heng-Joo and Ku-Leong Ng Graduate Scholarship in Chemical and Materials Engineering - May. 2020
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship - Sep. 2019
Captain Thomas Farrell Greenhalgh Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Sep. 2018
University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship - Sep. 2018
Master
Outstanding Master Thesis in Shandong Province - 2019
Outstanding Graduate Student in Shandong Province - 2018
Outstanding Master Thesis in China University of Petroleum - 2018
Excellent Graduate Student in China University of Petroleum - 2018
4th Shandong College Students’ Science and Technology Innovation Contest (Second Prize) - 2018
CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) Scholarship - 2017
First-class Scholarship for graduate students (3 times) - 2015 to 2017
Petroleum Equipment Innovative Design Competition for China Postgraduates (Second Prize ) - 2016
National Postgraduate Oil Equipment Knowledge Competition (First Prize, 2 times) -2015 and 2016
5th Annual Academic Conference in China University of Petroleum (First Prize) - 2016
Bachelor
Outstanding Bachelor Thesis in Shandong Province - 2015
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Shandong Province - 2015
Outstanding Bachelor Thesis in China University of Petroleum - 2015
National Scholarship (2 times) - 2013 and 2014
“Zeiss Cup” National Metallographic Skills Competition for College Students (Second Prize) - 2013
Innovative Design Competition of Mechanical and Electrical Products for College Students in Shandong Province (Third Prize) - 2013
Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling in Shandong Province (Second Prize) - 2013