My research interests focus on sustainable energy systems, including the fundamental and applied development of hydrogen, fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and advanced energy storage. I explore the chemical thermodynamics, phase change mechanisms, and multi-scale transport phenomena for efficient energy conversion and storage. Driven by the urgent need for decarbonisation, my work integrates advanced materials engineering with component and system -level optimisation and AI techniques for predictive control and efficient integration of renewables into future energy systems.

• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Alternative Fuels (Hydrogen, Ammonia, Methanol)
• Clean Mobility
• Energy Storage (Thermal, Batteries, Fuel cell)
• AI for Energy Systems
• Processing and Chemical Thermodynamics
• Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer
• Carbon Capture and Storage

I welcome enquiries from prospective research students who are passionate about advancing sustainable energy technologies and interdisciplinary engineering solutions. My supervisory interests include sustainable energy, clean mobility, alternative fuels, advanced energy storage, and AI-driven optimisation of energy systems. I am particularly keen to mentor projects that combine fundamental science with innovative applications, address global sustainability goals, and foster collaboration between academia and industry. I value independent thinking, creativity, and critical analysis, and support students’ growth from project development to publication and professional recognition.

My scholarly journey is driven by a passion for integrating interdisciplinary research into sustainable energy systems and tackling the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. I earned my PhD through a joint programme with China University of Petroleum and CSIRO (Australia), and have held academic positions at distinguished institutions, including two Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and at the University of Nottingham, Lecturer at the University of Exeter, Associate Professor at the University of Reading, and now Professor of Engineering at the University of Brighton.

Throughout my professional life, I have shown consistent academic leadership as PI on multiple externally funded projects (EPSRC, Royal Society, Horizon Europe), strategically shaping research in energy conversion and storage. I take pride in mentoring many PhD and postdoctoral researchers across energy disciplines and have published two books with Springer-Nature, over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, and more than 60 conference papers. My contributions have been recognised globally through frequent keynote and invited presentations at leading international conferences, as well as editorial service for respected journals such as Advances in Applied Energy and Carbon Neutrality. Committed to bridging research and teaching, I actively design curricula focused on innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration, inspiring the next generation of engineers and researchers.

My teaching is driven by research-led innovation and practical relevance. I update modules with cutting-edge developments in sustainable energy and alternative fuels, actively connecting theory to real-world industry challenges. I foster interactive, inquiry-led learning by integrating current research, problem-based assignments, and group projects. Students are encouraged to engage critically and creatively, reflecting on engineering solutions in both lectures and research supervision. Regular feedback and continuous improvement ensure an inclusive and engaging classroom where students grow into independent and industry-ready engineers.