Research Scientists, Postdocs, Research Associates
Bin Ji (Postdoc)
(January 2023 -)
Ph.D. Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Tech
M.S. Minerals Engineering, Central South University
B.S. Minerals Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology
Xu Wang (Postdoc)
(August 2023 -)
Ph.D. Minerals Processing Engineering, Central South University
M.S. Minerals Processing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology
B.S. Minerals Processing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Ph.D Students
Zhongqing Xiao
(Fall 2021 - )
M.S. Mining Engineering, West Virginia University
B.S. Mining Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Shiyu Li
(Spring 2022 - )
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology
B.S. Polymer Materials and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University
Yanan Pan
(Fall 2023 - )
M.S. in Resources and Environment Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology
B.S. in Environment Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology,
Sepehr Ghaderi
(Fall 2023 -)
M.S. in Extractive Metallurgy, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
B.S. in Extractive Metallurgy, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Peidong Liu
(Fall 2023 -)
M.S. in Materials and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Hunan, China
B.S. in Powder Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Hunan, China
Yi Wang
(Fall 2023 -)
M.S. in Mineral Processing, Fuzhou University, Fujian, China
B.S. in Mineral Processing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
Master Students
Zhenghao Zhou
(Fall 2022 -)
B.S. Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Tech
M.S. Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Tech (start in August, 2022)
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Alumni - Postdocs & Visiting Scholars
Wei Liu
Postdoc (2023)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, the University of Utah
Alumni - Graduate Students
Qi Li
Ph.D. (2020-2023)
Current Position: Hydrometallurgist, Austin Elements, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Bin Ji
Ph.D. (2020-2022)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
Sharon Pedraza
M.S. (2021-2023)
Current Position: Process Engineer, Albemarle (Kings Mountain, NC )
Alumni - Research Assistants
Christopher Dean
Research Assistant (02/2022-07/2022)
Alumni - Undergraduate Students
Baxter Jones
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2021-2022)
Bryce McIntire
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Spring 2021)
Seth Holzman
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Spring 2021)