Principal Investigator
Weihong LI
Email: weihongli6@cityu.edu.hk
PhD – Tsinghua University, 2018
BS – Tsinghua University, 2013
Weihong obtained his B.S. in Thermal engineering from the Tsinghua University and his Ph.D. in Energy and Power engineering from the Tsinghua University. At Tsinghua, he worked under the guidance of Prof. Hongde Jiang and Prof. Jing Ren. After that, he worked as a Research Associate at James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK, under the guidance of Prof. Zhibin YU. He then joined HKUST in 2019 as a Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Prof. Shuhuai Yao's Lab)and Junior Fellow at the HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), where he also collaborated closely with Prof.Baoling Huang. After that, he started as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong in Nov. 2021.
Postdocs
Xiaobo ZHANG
Ph.D, Zhejiang University, 2022
Dr. Zhang works on the development of novel hygroscopic hydrogels and its application in dehumidification.
Zejun Luo
Ph.D, University of Science and Technology of China, 2023
Dr. Luo e works on novel thermal pyrolysis method for hydrogen generation and polymer decomposition.
PhD Students
Zhichao GONG
Ph.D, Hunan University, 2024
Dr. Zhang works on catalyst development for water electrolysis
Muhan Zhang (09/2022-)
B.S., Sichuan University, 2022 (top 1%)
Miss Zhang joined MetLab in 09/2022. She ranks 2/228 at Sichuan University Pittsburgh College. Her current research is on the interfacial phenomenon. She will work on bubble dynamics in water electrolysis.
Zhongyi FAN (01/2023-)
B.S., Hohai University, 2017
Engineer Diploma, Polytech Lille, France, 2020
MSc., Hohai University, 2020
Mr Fan's research interest focuses on functional digitalization and optimization of hydrogen related technology
Deli ZHOU
B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology, 2020 (top 5%)
MSc., Harbin Institute of Technology, 2022 (top 5%)
Mr. Zhou' research interest focuses on bubble dynamics in electrolysis.
Li YU
Recipient of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
B.S., Central South University, 2023 (top 1%)
Mr Yu's research will focus on PEM and AEM water electrolyzer, including catalyst, MEA, and device level test.
Hongmei ZHANG
Ph.D, Xinjiang University, 2022
Dr. Zhang works on catalyst development for water electrolysis
Xiao Chen
Ph.D., Xi'an Jiaotong University 2020
Dr. Chen works on the development of precious and non-noble metal electrocatalysts and its application in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer.
Yang LIANG (01/02023-)
B.S., Hohai University, 2017 (top 1%)
MSc., Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2020
Miss Liang's research interest focuses on green building technologies and solar-related utilization technologies. She will be co-hosted by Prof. LUO Xiaowei from ACE CityU.
Omar A. ISMAIL (09/2023-)
Recipient of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme and Belt and Road Scholarship
B.S., Cairo University (Egypt national ranking 2nd), 2019
MSc., The American University in Cairo (AUC) (Egypt national ranking 1st), 2023
Mr. Ismail's research focus on bubble dynamics and its elimination techniques in electrochemical water splitting.
Jintao XU
B.S., Dalian University of Technology, 2021 (top 1%)
MSc., Dalian University of Technology, 2023 (top 1%)
Mr XU's research focus on novel thermal pyrolysis method for hydrogen generation and polymer decomposition.
Mr. GUO Ziyang
B.S., Hebei University, 2022 (top 5%)
MSC, City University of Hong Kong, 2023
Mr Guo's research focus on hydrogel absorbents and organic membrane synthesis.
Qingyang SHAO
B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2022
MS, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2025
Mr Shao's research focus on carbon capture and thermal pyrolysis. He is the recipient of National Scholarship and excellent master thesis from Shanghai Jiao Tong university.