GROUP MEMBERS
SUDARSHAN NARAYANAN
Postdoctoral Fellow
Sudarshan is conducting research and development of a solid-state battery as a post-LiB technology in collaboration with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. In his spare time, he likes travelling, and enjoys learning and teaching Sanskrit.

SAM WHEELER

DPhil Candidate
Sam is developing a new battery architecture based on Prussian blue analogues. Outside the lab you can find him rowing crew for the Queen's College.

KEVIN HURLBUTT
DPhil Candidate
Co-supervised by Prof. Feliciano Giustino, Kevin is working on high-throughput methods to model, synthesize, and characterize Prussian blue analogues. He enjoys classical and Shakespearean theater.

CHRISTOPHER DOERRER

DPhil Candidate
Co-supervised by Prof. Patrick Grant. Christopher's research focuses on novel manufacturing approaches to solid-state batteries. In his spare time he enjoys playing table tennis and football for Mansfield College

PENG TANG

DPhil Candidate
Peng is exploring single-atom electrocatalysts for water splitting. In his spare time, he likes to play football and watch movies.
LIWEI DAI

DPhil Candidate
Liwei is developing transition metal fluoride nanoparticles and studying their mechanics for fluoride ion battery. He enjoys playing basketball and video games in his spare time.
LORENZ OLBRICH
DPhil Candidate
Lorenz is developing energy dense batteries comprising transition metal fluoride cathodes and ionic liquid electrolytes. In his spare time he enjoys visiting foreign countries to explore cities and stunning views in remote nature.
ALUMNI

MICHELE FIORE
Visiting PhD Student
Visiting from Prof. Riccardo Ruffo's group at the University of Milan-Bicocca, Michele is investigating advanced electroactive materials for alkaline ion batteries. He loves playing the bass guitar and going to music festivals all around the world, exploring the unknown...

JACK EVANS
DPhil Candidate
Co-supervised by Prof. Patrick Grant, Jack is researching structured and next generation electrodes using a novel layer-by-layer spray deposition technique. In his spare time he trains for the Oxford University Powerlifting team.

LINMIN ZHUO

Undergraduate Intern
Linming is a visiting student from Zhejiang university working on antiperovskite solid-state electrolytes. He enjoys watching dance and sharing happiness.

YEBIN ZHANG
Yebin researched ways to stabilize metal anodes in lightweight, high-energy batteries during his Part II project.