Meet the Group

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Yan-Yan Hu, Principal Investigator
Dr. Hu


B.S. (2006) Tsingua University, China
Ph. D. (2011) Iowa State University, USA
(Adviser: Prof. Klaus Schmidt-Rohr)
Research Fellow (2011-2014) University of Cambridge, UK
(Adviser: Prof. Clare P. Grey)
Assistant Professor (2014-2019) Florida State University, USA
Associate Professor (2019-2022) Florida State University, USA
Professor (2022-present) Florida State University, USA
Email: yhu@fsu.edu

Rongfu Zhang, Research Scientist
David_Morris
Ph.D. in Cell Molecular and Structural Biology (2016) Miami University, OH, USA
M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2010) Xiamen University, China
B.S. in Biology (2007) Xiamen University, China
Email: rzhang3@fsu.edu


Tej Prasad Poudel, 5th-year Graduate Student
Tej

B.S in Physics (2011) Tribhuvan University, Pokhara, Nepal
M.S in Physics (2016) Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
M.S in Physics and Materials Science (2019) University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Email: tpp19b@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Study of solid state electrolytes

Erica Truong, 4th-year Graduate Student
Erica

B.S. in Chemistry (2020) John Carroll University, OH
B.S. in Environmental Science (2020) John Carroll University, OH
Email: et20@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid state electrolytes
Interphase analysis

Yudan Chen, 4th-year Graduate Student
Yudan

B.A. in Chemistry (2020) Miami University, Oxford, OH
M.S. in Chemistry (2020) Miami University, Oxford, OH
Email: yc20a@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis of solid state electrolytes
Solid-State NMR characterization

Yongkang Jin, 4th-year Graduate Student
Yongkang


B.S. in Chemistry (2018) University of North Texas, Denton, TX
B.S. in Polymer Materials Science and Engineering (2018) Liaoning Shihua University, China
Email: yj20a@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid-state electrolytes
NMR theoretical calculation

Thilini Dikella, 4th-year Graduate Student
Thilini
B.S. special in Chemistry (2018) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Email: dnd20h@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid-state electrolytes

Bright Ogbolu, 4th-year Graduate Student
Bright
B.S in Chemistry (2012) Delta State University, Nigeria
M.S in Environmental Chemistry (2015) University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Email: boo20@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Energy storage: developing novel solid-state battery materials

Ifeoluwa Oyekunle, 3rd-year Graduate Student
Ifeoluwa
B.S. in Chemistry (2018) Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Project Management (2020) University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Email: ipo21@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid-state electrolytes

Islamiyat Ojelade, 2nd-year Graduate Student
islamiyat

B.S. in Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) (2018) The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria
Email: iao22@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid state electrolytes for energy conversion and storage

Jiaxing Fan, 2nd-year Graduate Student
Jiaxing

B.S. in Food Science and Engineering (2017) Ocean University of China, China
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Analysis (2020) Fudan University, China
Email: jf22a@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Biochemistry and analytical chemistry

Md. Mahinur Islam, 1st-year Graduate Student
Mahi
B.S. in Chemistry (2018), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
M.S. in Chemistry (2020), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Email: mi23a@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis of solid-state electrolytes
Solid-State NMR characterization

Pawan Ojha, 1st-year Graduate Student
Mahi
B.S. in Chemistry (2016), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
M.S. in Chemistry (2018), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Email: pko23@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis of solid-state electrolytes
Electrochemical studies and structural characterization

Tehreem Toheed, 1st-year Graduate Student
Mahi
B.S. in Chemistry (2023), Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
Email: tt23@fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis of solid-state electrolytes

Hu group alumni

Michael Deck, Alum
David_Morris
B.S (2018) Binghamton University, NY
Ph.D. (2023) Florida State University, FL
Email: md18w@fsu.edu

Martin Hu, Alum
David_Morris
B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2021) The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
M.S. (2023) Florida State University, FL
Email: wh21@fsu.edu

Lisa Monluc, Alum
David_Morris
B.S. in Biochemistry (2020) Florida International University, FL
Email: lm18di@fsu.edu

Amir Zari, Alum
David_Morris
B.S. in Applied Chemistry (2016), University of Tabriz, Iran
M.S. in Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy (2020), Leipzig University, Germany
Email: amir.zarei@fsu.edu

Sawankumar Patel, Alum
David_Morris
B.S. (2016) St. Cloud State University, MN
Ph.D. (2022) Florida State University, FL
Email: svp17@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
R&T Chemist III, Albemarle Corporation, NC

Haoyu Liu, Alum
David_Morris
B.S. (2017) Renmin University of China, China
Ph.D. (2022) Florida State University, FL
Email: hl17e@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Postdoc, Argonne National Laboratory, IL

Pengbo Wang, Alum
David_Morris
B.S (2017) Hunan University, China
Ph.D. (2022) Florida State University, FL
Email: pw17b@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Scientist, Wildcat Discovery Technologies, CA

Jin Zheng, Alum
Jin Zheng
B.S. (2010) South-Central University for Nationalities, China
M.S. (2013) Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Ph.D. (2020) Florida State University, FL
Email: jz15c@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Electrolyte Engineer, Sakuu, CA

Waseem Afzaal, Alum
David_Morris
B.S (2015) Govt. Murray College, Sialkot-Pakistan
M.S (2018) Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan
Email: wa18c@my.fsu.edu

Research Interests:
Synthesis, characterization, and the study of structure-function relationship of solid electrolytes materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Po-Hsiu Chien, Alum
PH Chien
B.S. (2009) Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
M.S. (2011) Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Ph.D. (2019) Florida State University, FL
Email: pc14b@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Research Scientist, A123 Systems, MA

Xiang Li, Alum
Xiang Li
B.S. (2014) Nanjing University, China
Ph.D. (2019) Florida State University, FL
Email: xl14e@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Scientist, Apple, CA

Alysa Rose, Alum
Alyssa Rose
B.S. (2012) Florida A&M University, FL
Ph.D. (2019) Florida State University, FL
Email: amr14f@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Postdoc, University of Liverpool, UK

Heather Dang, Alum
Heather Dang
B.S. (2015) Louisiana State University, LA
M.S. (2019) Florida State University, FL
Email: hdang@chem.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Materials Scientist ,EnerSys, FL

Sean O'Neill, Alum
Sean O'Neill
B.S. (2016) Ohio Northern University, OH
M.S. (2019) Florida State University, FL
Email: smo16@my.fsu.edu

Research Interests:
NMR probe development
NMR characterization of interface in all solid state batteries

Dr. Adam Tang, Postdoc
Dr. Mingxue Tang
B.S. (2006) Zhejiang University, China
M.S. (2009) Renmin University of China, ChinaM
Ph. D. (2013) Paderborn University, Germany
Postdoc (2013-2014) Center for very High Field NMR (CRMN), France
Postdoc (2014-2016) National Centre for Scientific Research & (RS2E), France
Email: mtang@chem.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Senior Research Scientist, HPSTAR, Beijing, China

Dr. Xuyong Feng, Postdoc
Dr. Xuyong Feng
B.S. (2008) University of Science and Technology of China, China
Ph.D. (2013) University of Science and Technology of China, China
Assistant Researcher (2013-2014) Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Email: xuyongfeng86@gmail.com

Current Position:
Professor, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China


Montanez, P. undergraduate
Curling, E., undergraduate
Guerrera, J., undergraduate
Liu, H., undergraduate
Kidwai, E., undergraduate
Lein, M., undergradate
Smith, C., undergraduate
Morris, D., undergraduate
Gan, A. High school student




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