Background: BSc Thermal Eng North China Electric Power University (2013), MSc Energy & Env Eng University of Sheffield (2014)

Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Brown, University of Sheffield

Sponsor: EdF

Project: "How can energy storage add value in future smart urban planning & operation?" with EdF Energy. Modelling a district network with grid and local generation, investigating scenarios of renewable generation and energy storage.

Background: MEng Mech Eng University of Manchester (2014)

Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Brown, University of Sheffield

Project: "Modelling thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries." Extending existing models of thermal runaway, simulating "shutdown" and "meltdown" to improve prediction of thermal runaway onset and safety.

Background: MChem University of Sheffield (2015)

Supervisor: Dr. Sid Patwardhan, University of Sheffield

Project: "Green routes to energy storage materials." Application of biologically inspired green methods in preparing energy storage materials for next generation Li-ion batteries via a sustainable manufacturing process.

Background: MEng Electrical Eng University of Sheffield (2015)

Supervisor: Prof. David Stone, University of Sheffield

Project: "Investigation of multilevel converters for battery energy storage and PV interfacing, designed for low voltage distribution networks." Design, build and test of an PV and battery integrated cascaded H-bridge converter capable of delivering high quality power with low harmonic distortion

Background: MEng Mech Eng University of Southampton (2015)

Supervisor: Prof. Andrew Cruden, University of Southampton

Project: "Vehicle-to-Grid communications and aggregator control for support of electrified rail traffic." Addressing challenges regarding power flow and data management when using parked electric vehicles as distributed battery energy storage to support the power grid or enable brake energy recovery from nearby electric trains

Background: MChem University of Huddersfield (2013)

Supervisor: Dr. Steve Ebbens, University of Sheffield

Project: "Analysis of semiconducting surfaces using AFM." Development and analysis of an efficient photo-catalytic electrode through attachment of transition metal catalysts and photo-sensitizing molecules to semiconducting surfaces.

Background: MPhys University of Cambridge (2013), Design Engineer for Renishaw (2013-2015)

Supervisors: Dr Richard Wills & Prof. Andrew Chipperfield, University of Southampton

Project: "Integrating solar PV into smart grids using storage." Theoretical and experimental development of a cascaded H-bridge inverter to more effectively integrate PV and energy storage.

Background: MEng Mech Eng Imperial College London (2015)

Supervisor: Prof. Beverley Inkson, University of Sheffield

Sponsor: Johnson Matthey

Project: "Microstructural evolution of Lithium ion battery electrodes" with Johnson Matthey. Nanomaterials can be used to increase battery capacity but can suffer from structural changes during cycling. In-situ transition electron microscopy to understand the structural changes in electrodes during battery cycling.

Background: MChem University of Sheffield (2015)

Supervisor: Prof. Tony West, University of Sheffield

Sponsor: Faradion

Project: "Sodium-ion battery performance optimisation" with Faradion. Electro-chemical processes and mechanisms in Na Ion batteries, identify the independent processes and optimising cell design to eliminate rate limiting steps.