Chao Zhang

Chao Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, specializing in computational electrochemistry and multi-scale modeling of electrolyte materials. His research bridges atomistic simulations with machine learning approaches to address challenges in energy storage and conversion systems.

• Education: Dr. rer. nat. from RWTH Aachen University (2013); Docent from Uppsala University (2020)
• Appointments: Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge (prior to joining Uppsala in 2017)

His group develops finite-field methods for computational electrochemistry and investigates electrified solid-liquid interfaces. Recent research trends include neural rendering for underwater SLAM systems (2025), robust path-following control in marine robotics, and event-based localization in LiDAR-integrated environments.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ERC Starting Grant (2020)
  • Junior Research Fellowship, Wolfson College (2015)
  • Jülich Excellence Prize for Young Scientists (2013)