Postdoctoral Researchers
Ke Sun
2018-2019 Post-doc researcher, in Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Study of mesoscale transport phenomena in conventional Li-ion batteries and beyond
2015-2018 Research Associate, Sustainable Energy Technology Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Study of long cycle life Lithium Sulfur battery
2015 Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2009 B.S., Materials Physics, Fudan University
Ph.D. Students
Xiaoyang Liu
2022 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering
Ph.D. Student 2018 - 2022
M.S. Student 2017 - 2018
Email:Xiaoyang.liu.1@stonybrook.edu
M.S. Thesis: “Mechanistic Study of Zr-Based Anti-Corrosion Surface Treatment for Cold Rolled and Additively Manufactured Steels by Synchrotron X-ray Spectroscopy and Electron Microscopy”
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Stony Brook University
B.S., Polymer Material and Engineering, Hubei University
Research Interests: polymer synthesis, anti-corrosion
Nicole Zmich
Ph. D. Student 2020-2022
Email: Nicole.Zmich@stonybrook.edu
M.S., Inorganic Chemistry, University of California, San Diego
B.S., Chemistry, Stony Brook University
Research interests: Sustainable battery systems, 3D printing in energy storage processes, Ionic liquids, supra-molecular complexes
Chonghang Zhao
2021 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering
M.S. Student 2015-2016
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Stony Brook University
B.E., Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University
Research interests: X-ray tomography analysis, fabrication of functional nanoporous materials, materials for energy appications
Cheng–Hung Lin
2021-2022 Post-doc researcher
2021 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering
M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University
B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University
Research interests:
- Next Generation Energy Storage: Li ion battery, Li-S battery, Na ion battery,
- Additive Manufacturing: Ink synthesis, Micro-battery printing
- Synchrotron characterization: Absorption Spectroscopy, Imaging, Tomography
- Nanofabrication: Thin film deposition, Lithography process
Rotation Ph.D. Students
Hengwei Zhu
Ph.D. Student in 2019 Fall, Chemistry
B.S., Chemistry, Beijing Normal University
Research Interests: 3D printing battery and energy storage
M.S. Students
Charles Clark
2023 B.S./M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
M.S. Student 2021 - 2023, inclduing an internship at NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Lab.
Email: charles.clark@stonybrook.edu
B.E., Engineering Science, Stony Brook University
Research Interests: semiconductors and other electronic materials, machine learning in materials research
Lin-Chieh Yu
2021 M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
B.Sc, Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University
Research interests: inorganic catalyst system, fabrication of functional nanomaterials
Jason Cheng
2020 B.S./M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, Li-ion Batteries, Metal Inks, Aerospace and Aviation
Yu-Chung Lin
2018 M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
M.S. Thesis: “Synchrotron X-ray Nano-tomography Study of Heterogenous Materials in
Semiconductor and Cultural Heritage Applications”
Hua Jiang
2016 M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
M.S. Thesis: Evolution of Surface Morphology and Chemistry in ZnO Thin Films and Steel Surfaces studied by Synchrotron X-ray Spectroscopy and Imaging
Undergraduate Students
Olivia Chen
2020 B. E. Chemical and Molecular Engineering
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, Li-ion battery fluid synthesis, Nanotechnology, Aerospace and Aviation
Research project: In Situ Studies of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Bryan Conry
2019 B. E. Chemical and Molecular Engineering
Research interests: X-ray characterization techniques, fabrication of functional nano-composites, mechanical properties
Research project: Heterogeneity in Art Works with Synchrotron X-ray Analysis
Kevin Kucharczyk
Summer Undegraduate Student, 2018 Summer
via NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program
– Nanotechnologyfor Health, Energy and the Environment
Background: Undergraduate Student at SUNY-Farmingdale
Major: Electrical Engineering
Research project: Nano-Composites for 3D Printing Batteries, Nanotechnology
Visiting Scholars
Lijie Zou
Visiting Scholar (Ph.D. Candidate) since 2018 Spring
Current Ph. D Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology
B. E., Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology
Research interests: porous metal synthesis, X-ray tomography analysis, mechanical properties
Qingkun Meng
Visiting Scholar (Assistant Professor) since 2018 Spring
Current Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology
Ph.D., Materials Science, Beihang University
M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Beihang University
B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, China University of Petroleum – Beijing
Research Interest: biomedical titanium alloys, martensitic transformation