PROFILE:

A leading scientist with proven research track record in electrochemical energy materials and their applicable systems.  Has led research of international standing in single energy cell devices and embedded sensing.  Responsible for establishing a new research activity at universities of Loughborough/Beihang, and built up an international profile and a team of six research workers whose skills span materials, mechanical and manufacturing engineering.  Nurtures a group ethos to carry concepts through to demonstrations that support research-informed teaching.  Is passionate about bringing the new energy technologies into the mainstream of UG/PG teaching.  Using own invention of embedded micro-/nano-temperature measurement, THERMONO, has paved a new way to understanding fundamental electrochemical energy cells and their thermo-electro-chemical behaviour.