Professor

Name: Shou-Hang Bo (薄首行)

Executive director, Future Battery Research Center, GIFT

Professor

Office: Global Institute of Future Technology 

Tel: +86-21-54731175

Email: shouhang.bo@sjtu.edu.cn

Education:

Ph.D.  Chemistry, Stony Brook University (2014)

B.Sc.  Chemistry, Fudan University (2009)

Work Experience:

2023 – pres. Professor, Global Institute of Future Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2022 – 2023 Associate Professor, Global Institute of Future Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2020 – 2022 Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2017 – 2020 Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2015 – 2017 Postdoctoral Associate, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

2014 – 2015 Postdoctor Associate, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Excellent Youth Scholar Award from Natural Science Foundation of China (2022)
  • Early Career Advisory Board of Materials Today Energy (2021)
  • Next-Generation Battery Technology Award (2020)
  • Research Excellence Award of University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (2020)
  • Tang Lixin Distinguished Teacher Award of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2020)
  • Shanghai Scientific Talent Yang Fan Program (2018)
  • World Technology Award Finalist (2017)

Research Professor and Postdoc.

Name: Yifan Wu (吴屹凡)

Assistant Research Professor

Email: ywu.cn@sjtu.edu.cn

Field: Interface study in solid-state batteries; Synchrotron X-ray characterization

Education/Work Experience: 

2025.6. – pres. Assistant Research Professor, Global Institute of Future Technology

2022.8 – 2025.6. Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University

2017.9 – 2022.6 Ph.D., UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2015.9 – 2017.6 M.Sc., Delft University of Technology

2011.9 – 2015.6 B.Eng., Southeast University

Publications in SJTU:

  1. Wu, Y. and S. H. Bo (2022). “Interfacial behavior of a thio-LISICON solid-state electrolyte under external pressure. ” ACS Applied Energy Materials 5(11): 13571–13579
  2. Wu, Y., Z. Xu, Y. Liu, J. Chen, L. Peng, O. J. Borkiewicz, H. Zhu, S. H. Bo and Y. Xia (2021). “Electronic structure of anode material Li2TiSiO5 and its structural evolution during lithiation.” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 125(7): 3733-3744.
  3. Wu, Y., S. H. Bo and Y. Y. Xia (2020). “Solid-electrolyte interphase formation process on Li2TiSiO5 anode in LiPF6-based carbonate electrolyte.” Journal of Power Sources 467.

Name: Ping Li (李坪)

Postdoctoral Researcher

Email: liping-2018@sjtu.edu.cn

Field: Rechargeable magnesium-sulfur batteries and material failure in battery

Education/Work Experience: 

2024.8 – pres. Postdoctoral Fellow, Global Institute of Future Technology

2018.9 – 2024.7 Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2014.9 – 2018.6 B.Eng., Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Publications in SJTU:

  1. Li, P, R. Razaq and S. H. Bo (2024). “Intercalation–Conversion and Displacement–Conversion Strategies in Magnesium–Sulfur Batteries” ACS Appl. Energy Mater.
  2. Razaq, R., P. Li, Y. Dong, Y. Li, Y. Mao and S. H. Bo (2020). “Practical energy densities, cost, and technical challenges for magnesium-sulfur batteries.” EcoMat.
  3. P. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Shen and S. H. Bo(2020). “Fracture behavior in battery materials.” Journal of Physics: Energy, 2(2), 022002
  4. Liu, Y. Zhao, J. Zhou, P. Li, S. H. Bo and S. L. Chen (2019). ”Photoacoustic imaging  of lithium metal batteries.” ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(2), 1260-1264
  5. Li, P., Z. T. Sun, Y Wang, R Razaq, Y. Gao and S. H. Bo (2022).  “Overpotential-Regulated stable cycling of a thin magnesium metal Anode. ” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14(27):31435-31447.

Ph.D. Students

Name: Jingying Zhou (周静颖)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Field: In operando observation of Li deposition using photoacoustic imaging; quantification of stress in cathode

Email: jingying.zhou@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2020.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2016.9 – 2020.7 B.Eng., Wuhan University

Publications in SJTU:

  1. Zhou, J., Y. Zhao, H. Liu, X. Tang, S.-L. Chen and S. H. Bo (2022). “Rapid 3D nondestructive imaging technology for batteries: Photoacoustic microscopy.” Journal of Materials Research: 1-14.
  2. Zhou, J, J. Zhou, W. Wang, S. Liang, L. Jing, S. H. Bo and S. L. Chen (2021). “Miniature non-contact photoacoustic probe based on fiber-optic photoacoustic remote sensing microscopy.” Optical letters 46(22): 5767-5770.
  3. Zhou, J, C. Hu, Y. Gao, Q. Cao, Y. Zhang, S. H. Bo and L. Chen (2023). “The Current Status and Challenges of All-solid-state Batteries: Characterisation Techniques and Mechanistic Understandings Drive Battery Innovations.” Bulletin of National Natural Science Foundation of China 37(2): 199-208.

Name: Zhetao Sun (孙哲韬)

Field: Multiple physical field simulation on solid-state batteries

Position: Ph.D. Student

Email: sunzhetao1997@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2020.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2016.9 – 2020.7 B.Eng., ShanghaiTech University

Publications in SJTU: 

  1. Sun, Z. T., S. Chen, T. Zhao, Y. Guo, Z. Xu, S. Zhou and S. H. Bo (2025). “Real 2D galvanostatic model: Encoding physicochemical heterogeneity into a full battery” Physical Review Letters (accepted).
  2. Cao, Q.1, Z. T. Sun1, K. Ye, P. Shen, K. Jiang and S. H. Bo (2024). “Stacking pressure homogenizes the electrochemical lithiation reaction of silicon anode in solid-state batteries.” Energy Storage Materials 67: 103246.
  3. Sun, Z. T., J. Zhou, Y. Wu and S. H. Bo (2022). “Mapping and modeling physicochemical fields in solid-state batteries. ” Journal of Physical Chemistry Letter 13: 10816-10822.
  4. Sun, Z. T. and S. H. Bo (2022). “Understanding electro-mechanical-thermal coupling in solid-state lithium metal batteries via phase-field modeling.” Journal of Materials Research: 1-16.

Name: Xinyu Yu (于欣雨)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Field: High energy density solid-state sodium batteries

Email: xinyu.yu@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2021.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2017.9 – 2021.7 B.Eng., Northwestern Polytechnical University

Publications in SJTU:

  1. Yu, X., S. Chen, T. Bin, X.-L. Li, J. Zhou, Y. Ren, J. Wei, C. Yang, Y. Guo, Z. Zhou, and S.-H. Bo (2024) “The Debate over Hard Carbon and Alloy Anodes Continues for Solid-State Sodium Batteries” ACS Energy Letter 9: 4441–4449.
  2. Tang, B., X. Yu, Y. Gao, S. H. Bo and Z. Zhou (2022).  “Positioning solid-state sodium batteries in future transportation and energy storage. ” Science Bulletin 67(21): 2149-2153.

Name: Qingbo Cao (曹庆博)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Field: High energy density silicon-based solid-state lithium battery

Email: caoqb1@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2021.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2017.9 – 2021.7 B.Eng., ShanghaiTech University

Publications in SJTU:

  1. Cao, Q.1, Z. T. Sun1, K. Ye, P. Shen, K. Jiang and S. H. Bo (2024). “Stacking pressure homogenizes the electrochemical lithiation reaction of silicon anode in solid-state batteries.” Energy Storage Materials 67: 103246.

Name: Huamei Li (李华梅)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Email: lihuamei@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2022.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2019.9 – 2022.6 M.Eng., Soochow University

2015.9 – 2019.7 B.Eng., Soochow University

Name: Jie Wei (魏婕)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Email: wei-jie@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2022.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2019.9 – 2022.6 M.Eng., Chongqing University

2013.9 – 2017.7 B.Eng., Southeast University

Name: Yuping Huang (黄玉平)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Field: High-throughput and machine learning study of lithium alloy anode

Email: 15603014034@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2022.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2016.9 – 2019.6 M.Eng., South China University of Technology

2012.9 – 2016.7 B.Eng., Guangxi University

Publications in SJTU:

  1. Huang, Y., S. Chen, X. Yu, J. Zhou, C. Su, Y. Fu, Y. Guo, S.-H. Bo and H. Zhu (2025) “Revealing the optimal cycling intervals and atomic-scale mechanisms of alkaline alloy anodes for solid-state batteries.” Nano Energy 142: 111227
  2. Huang, Y., S. Chen, Y. Yang, Z.-T. Sun, X. Yu, C. Guan, R. Ouyang, Y. Guo, S.-H. Bo and H. Zhu (2024) “Unlocking the Potential of Li-Ag Alloys: Phase Selection and Practical Application.” Energy Mater Adv. 5: 0108
  3. Huang, Y., S. Chen, J. Liu, Y. Yang, X. Yu, X. Xu, H. Jing, Y. Guo, S.-H. Bo, H. Duan and H. Zhu (2024) “Optimizing Lithium-Silver Alloy Phases for Enhanced Energy Density and Electrochemical Performance.” Next Materials 4: 100188.

Name: Chengyin Yang (杨成荫)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Field: Design and optimisation of battery in electric aircraft

Email: chengyin.yang@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2023.4 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2019.9 – 2022.6 M.Eng., Huazhong University of Science and Technology

2015.9 – 2019.6 B.Eng., Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Name: Jia Li (李佳)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Field: Inorganic-in-Polymer composite solid electrolyte

Email: jia.li@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2023.9 – pres. Ph.D. Student, UM-SJTU Joint Institute

2019.9 – 2023.6 B.Eng., Tongji University

Name: Jincheng Zhong (钟金诚)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Email: zjc13340881867@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2024.9 – pres.  Ph.D. Student, Global Institute of Future Technology

2020.9 – 2024.6. B. Sc., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Name: Hainan Jiang (姜海楠)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Email: jiang-hainan@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

From 2025.9 Ph.D. Student, Global Institute of Future Technology

2024.8 – pres. Research Assistant, Global Institute of Future Technology

2021.9 – 2024.6 M.Eng., University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

2017.9 – 2021.6 B.Sc., Shanghai Ocean University

Name: Haolin Xie (谢昊霖)

Position: Ph.D. Student

Email: sjtuxie2021@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

From 2025.9 Ph.D. Student, Global Institute of Future Technology

2021.9 – pres. Undergraduate Student, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Name: Minfan Qian（钱敏凡）

Position: Undergraduate Student

Email: qianminfan@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

From 2026.9  Ph.D. Student, Global Institute of Future Technology

2022.9 – pres. Undergraduate Student, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Master Students

Name: Yushan Ren (任钰杉)

Position: Master Student

Email: yushan_ren@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2023.9 – pres. M.Eng., Global Institute of Future Technology

2019.9 – 2023.7 B.Eng., Tianjin University

Name: Shangyuan Li (李尚远)

Position: Master Student

Email: lishangyuan.1433223@sjtu.edu.cn

Education/Work Experience:

2024.9 – pres. M.Eng., Global Institute of Future Technology

2020.9 – 2024.7 B.Eng., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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