GROUP MEMBERS
HYEON JEONG LEE
Postdoctoral Fellow
Hyeon Jeong is researching solids electrolytes and their interfaces in solid-state batteries.
In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies.
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.
HUA GUO
Postdoctoral Fellow
Hua is exploring the development of solid-state lithium metal batteries. In his spare time, he likes
playing football and travelling.
XIAOXIAO LIU
Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow
Co-supervised by Prof. Yongming Sun, Xiaoxiao’s research focuses on high voltage cathodes for Li-ion batteries. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling.
SOOCHAN KIM
Postdoctoral Fellow
Soochan is exploring a development of an all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. In his spare time, he
likes travelling and playing golf.
JUNHAO LI
Postdoctoral Fellow
Junhao is working on the development of solid-state lithium metal batteries. In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies and traveling.
KEVIN HURLBUTT
Postdoctoral Fellow
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.
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.
MAXIMILIAN SCHART
DPhil Candidate
Max studies the connection between structural and electrochemical properties of Prussian blue analogues. Outside the lab, he enjoys a good Sushi roll and Rock ‘n‘ Roll.
JACK ASPINAL
DPhil Candidate
Jack is taking an electrochemical approach to understanding the deposition and cycling behaviour of lithium metal anode. He spends his spare time training for endurance triathlon.
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
GIULIA GALATOLO
DPhil Candidate
Giulia is investigating suitable metal fluorides and ionic liquids for rechargeable fluoride ion batteries. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and spending time in the outdoors.
BRIGITA DARMINTO
DPhil Candidate
Brigita is exploring solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium metal batteries. She loves singing in the choir and chasing the aurora.
SHOBHAN DHIR
DPhil Candidate
Shobhan is researching the application of ionic liquids in sodium-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage. In his spare time, he enjoys drumming, travelling and reading.
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.
YI LIANG
DPhil Candidate
My project is about In-Situ TEM Characterisation of Solid Electrolyte-Metal Anode Interphases. And I like reading and playing badminton during my spare time.
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.
YVONNE CHART
DPhil Candidate
Yvonne is researching methods of in-situ protection for Li anodes in Li-S batteries. In her free time, she likes to bake yummy food and keep active.
JOHN CATTERMULL
DPhil Candidate
Co-supervised by Prof. Andrew Goodwin, John is developing post-synthetic methods to modify the structure of prussian blue analogues for batteries. He enjoys both playing and watching sport.
PO-YUAN HUANG
DPhil Candidate
Po-Yuan is developing single-atom catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction reaction. He enjoys going on little adventures and basketball games.
OMAR ALSHANGITI
DPhil Student
Omar is exploring electrolytes for post-lithium anionic batteries. When not in the lab, he enjoys reading, cooking and trying new sports.
EMILY MILAN
DPhil Student
Emily is researching solid glass electrolytes for Li-metal batteries. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor sports and playing in orchestras.
BEN JAGGER
DPhil Student
Ben is working to understand the interplay between electrochemistry and mechanics on the cycling behaviour of lithium metal anodes. In his spare time he enjoys film, food and frisbee.
SASKIA KREFTING
Part II Student
Saskia is a Masters student in Materials Science at the University of Oxford. Her research is focused on using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to explore the chemo-mechanical properties of interfaces in Li-metal based solid state batteries. In her spare time she plays lacrosse and competes in 400m hurdles for the University of Oxford.
CAMILLA HURST
Part II Student
Camilla is investigating argyrodite-polymer composites as a candidate solid electrolyte for Li-metal batteries, with a focus on providing the optimal mechanical properties.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and going on runs.
ALUMNI
JACK FAWDON
DPhil Candidate
ALBERT XIAO
Postdoctoral Fellow
ISAAC CAPONE
Postdoctoral Fellow
ZACHARY BROWN
Postdoctoral Fellow
SAMUEL WHEELER
PhD Student
MARCO CARBONI
Postdoctoral fellow
MICHELE FIORE
Visiting PhD Student
GRETA THOMPSON
Undergraduate Intern
JACK EVANS
DPhil Candidate
CLARE HALLORAN
Visiting Student
MAYA BERLINGER
Visiting Student
ANNA MACDONALD
Part II Student
LINMIN ZHUO
Undergraduate Intern
MATTEO SALAMONE
Visiting PhD Student
