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)
Postdoc (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


Erica Truong, 5th-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

Joined Fall 2020

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

Yudan Chen, 5th-year Graduate Student
Yudan

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

Joined Fall 2020

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

Yongkang Jin, 5th-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

Joined Spring 2021

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

Thilini Dikella, 5th-year Graduate Student
Thilini
B.S. special in Chemistry (2018) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Email: dnd20h@fsu.edu

Joined Spring 2021

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid-state electrolytes

Bright Ogbolu, 5th-year Graduate Student
Bright
M.S in Environmental Chemistry (2015) University of Ibadan, Nigeria
B.S in Chemistry (2012) Delta State University, Nigeria
Email: boo20@fsu.edu

Joined Spring 2021

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

Ifeoluwa Oyekunle, 4th-year Graduate Student
Ifeoluwa
M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Project Management (2020) University of Leeds, United Kingdom
B.S. in Chemistry (2018) Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Email: ipo21@fsu.edu

Joined Fall 2021

Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of solid-state electrolytes

Islamiyat Ojelade, 3rd-year Graduate Student
islamiyat

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

Joined Fall 2022

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

Jiaxing Fan, 3rd-year Graduate Student
Jiaxing

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

Joined Fall 2022

Research Interests:
Biochemistry and analytical chemistry

Md. Mahinur Islam, 2nd-year Graduate Student
Mahi
M.S. in Chemistry (2020), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.S. in Chemistry (2018), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Email: mi23a@fsu.edu

Joined Fall 2023

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

Pawan Ojha, 2nd-year Graduate Student
Pawan
M.S. in Chemistry (2018), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B.S. in Chemistry (2016), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Email: pko23@fsu.edu

Joined Fall 2023

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

Tehreem Toheed, 2nd-year Graduate Student
Tehreem
B.S. in Chemistry (2023), Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
Email: tt23@fsu.edu

Joined Spring 2024

Research Interests:
Synthesis of solid-state electrolytes

Joey Peterson, 1st-year Graduate Student
Joey_Peterson
B.S. in Chemistry (2024), University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Email: jcp24@fsu.edu

Joined Fall 2024

Research Interests:
Solid-state NMR characterization
NMR theory and calculations
Synthesis and characterization of solid-state electrolytes

Ajsal Koolath, 1st-year Graduate Student
Ajsal_Koolath
M.S. in Chemistry (2022), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India
B.S. in Chemistry (2022), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India
Email: ak24be@fsu.edu

Joined Fall 2024

Research Interests:
Synthesis of solid-state electrolytes

Huyen Bui, 1st-year Graduate Student
Huyen_Bui
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (2024), Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Email: htb20@fsu.edu

Joined Fall 2024

Research Interests:
Biochemistry and magnetic resonance characterization

Hu group alumni

Tej Poudel, Alum
Tej

Ph.D. (2024) Florida State University, FL
M.S (2019) University of Memphis, TN
M.S (2016) Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
B.S (2011) Tribhuvan University, Pokhara, Nepal
Email: tpp19b@fsu.edu

Current Position:
Scientist, NextGen Battery Technologies, NJ

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

Current Position:
Scientist, Giner Inc., MA

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

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

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

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

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

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

Current Position:
Scientist, Albemarle Corporation, NC

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

Current Position:
Scientist, Farasis Energy, CA

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

Current Position:
Electrolyte Engineer, Sakuu, CA

Waseem Afzaal, Alum
David_Morris

M.S (2018) Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
B.S (2015) Govt. Murray College, 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
Ph.D. (2019) Florida State University, FL
M.S. (2011) Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
B.S. (2009) Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Email: pc14b@my.fsu.edu

Current Position:
Scientist, Adden Energy, MA

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

Current Position:
Scientist, Apple, CA

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

Current Position:
Chemist, USDA Forest Service, WI

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

Current Position:
Materials Scientist ,EnerSys, FL

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wilkerson, S., Undergraduate
Montanez, P. Undergraduate
Curling, E., Undergraduate
Guerrera, J., Undergraduate
Liu, H., Undergraduate
Kidwai, E., Undergraduate
Lein, M., Undergradate
Smith, C., Undergraduate
Morris, D., Undergraduate
Chen, B., High school student
Gan, A., High school student




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