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GROUP MEMBERS

Postdoctoral Fellows

HUA GUO

Hua is exploring the development of solid-state lithium metal batteries. In his spare time, he likes
playing football and travelling.

KRISHNAKANTH SADA

Kris is exploring the electro-chemo-mechanical properties of the lithium metal-solid electrolyte interphase. In his spare time, he likes to play badminton and practice yoga.

SOOCHAN KIM

Soochan is exploring development of an all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. In his spare time, he
likes travelling and playing golf.

JUNHAO LI

Junhao is working on the development of solid-state lithium metal batteries. In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies and traveling.

STEPHEN TURRELL

Stephen is investigating the processing-structure-properties relationships of electrolyte materials for solid-state batteries. In his spare time, he enjoys walking in the countryside, cooking and travelling.

DPhil Students

SHOBHAN DHIR

Shobhan is researching the electrolytes for potassium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. In his spare time, he enjoys drumming, travelling and reading.

GIULIA GALATOLO

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.

MAXIMILIAN SCHART

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 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.

BRIGITA DARMINTO

Brigita is exploring solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium metal batteries. She loves singing in the choir and chasing the aurora.

PO-YUAN HUANG

Po-Yuan is developing single-atom catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction reaction. He enjoys going on little adventures and basketball games.

LORENZ OLBRICH

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

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

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

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

Co-supervised by Prof. Andrew Goodwin, John is correlating the structural features of Prussian blue analogues with their electrochemistry in K-ion batteries. He enjoys both playing and watching sport.

BEN JAGGER

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.

OMAR ALSHANGITI

Omar is exploring electrolytes for post-lithium anionic batteries. When not in the lab, he enjoys reading, cooking and trying new sports.

EMILY MILAN

Emily is researching solid glass electrolytes for Li-metal batteries. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor sports and playing in orchestras.

JUNYI ZHAO

I am 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.

LORENZO MEZZOMO

Lorenzo's research project is focused on solid-state electrolytes, mainly composites, for lithium-metal batteries. In his free time, he enjoys cycling along quiet routes in the nature and reading.

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.