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GROUP MEMBERS

Postdoctoral Fellows

JACK ASPINALL

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.

MATTHEW BURTON

Matthew is investigating Li plating in solid-state batteries, in order to understand and prevent dendritic growth. In his spare time, he enjoys playing with his son and travelling.

PRANAY SHRESTHA

Pranay works on operando characterization of solid-state batteries to identify underlying degradation mechanisms. In his spare time, he enjoys nature walks, bouldering, and movies.

DPhil Students

JUNSIK KANG

Junsik explores electrochemistry in energy storage materials. In his spare time, he enjoys films, swimming, and cooking.

MINA JUNG

Mina is investigating the interface properties between electrodes and electrolytes and their impact on the performance of solid-state batteries using impedance spectroscopy. In her spare time, she enjoys bouldering, solving Sudoku puzzles and reading.

BEN JAGGER

Ben is interested in understanding the processes that limit rate performance and long-term stability in battery systems. His focus is on lithium metal and potassium-ion batteries, which require insights that can be translated into rational design principles that overcome these limitations.

LIWEI DAI

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.

DPhil Students

JUNYI ZHAO

Junyi is exploring the use of operando Raman microspectroscopy in tandem with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to measure electrolyte concentration gradients and quantify the five key parameters required to fully understand an electrolyte system.

STEPHEN HOY

Stephen is developing glassy solid electrolytes for solid-state Li batteries. In his spare time he competes for the university TaeKwon-Do school.

SOUHARDH KOTAKADI

Souhardh is researching the mechanical properties of solid state electrodes and their interfaces. Outside the lab he likes to read, travel and play the guitar.

XINYAO MA

Xinyao is investigating the graphite anode in K-ion batteries via Raman spectroscopy. Outside of the lab, she enjoys dancing.

YIMING XU

Yiming is working to understand the structure-property relationship that influences ion transport in the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for lithium metal anode. In his spare time, he enjoys rowing, badminton, and cooking.

SIMONE MEROTTO

Simone is currently working on fluoride-ion mass transport and corrosion in fluoride ion batteries (FIBs). When not doing research in electrochemistry, he can usually be found reading economics books.

HENRY MCCOLLOM

Henry is investigating the conversion mechanism of and reversibility improvements to transition metal fluoride cathodes. In his spare time, he enjoys playing and watching rugby and cooking.

PHILLIP SILLER

Phillip is investigating ion dynamics and in Prussian Blue analogues for post-lithium batteries. Outside of the lab, he enjoys rowing, reading, and road trips.

YU XIA

Yu is working on understanding densification in sulphide solid electrolytes. Outside of the lab, he enjoys reading and watching Formula 1.

JANELLE AMEGATSE

Janelle is developing stable liquid electrolytes for fluoride ion batteries. Outside of the lab, she enjoys baking, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Master Students

EDEN LONG

Eden is investigating the ionic transport properties in Zn-ion batteries. Outside of the lab, he can be found playing tennis, travelling or spending time with his band.