Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2007 

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2002 

B.E., Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Tech. of China 2001 

Research Experience: 

Research Scientist Materials Science, Caltech 9/2009-6/2012 

Postdoctoral Scholar Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Caltech 7/2007-8/2009 

Research Interest: 

Low-emission / carbon-neutral energy conversion, energy harvesting and storage, multiscale modeling for alternative energy applications, transport processes in solid state nanoparticles and nanowires, high-nonstoichiometry materials, high-temperature metal and ceramic thin films, fuel cells (SOFC, PEMFC), supercapacitor, photovoltaic generation, lithium ion batteries. 

Honors: 

Finalist (fifth position; solar energy), Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award Competition, Kauffmann Foundation and National Postdoctoral Association, U.S.A 2012 

Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad 2007 

Phi-Tau-Phi Scholastic Society Fellowship 2005 

California Institute of Technology Fellowship 2001 

Presidential Scholarship of University of Science and Technology of China 2000 

Chinese Academy of Science Scholarship 1999