Jiajun He

Jiajun He is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with dual appointments in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering and the Prairie Research Institute. His research focuses on sustainable energy technologies, including carbon capture, molecular simulation of sorbent materials, cost analysis of emission reduction strategies, and thermodynamic modeling of fluid behavior. He maintains active collaborations in materials science and environmental engineering domains.

His research interests center on developing scalable solutions for climate challenges, with expertise in:

• Carbon capture optimization and sequestration economics
• Molecular-level design of functional materials
• Thermodynamic system modeling
• Integration of renewable energy with emission reduction technologies

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant themes: (1) Economic feasibility studies of carbon capture systems across energy/industrial sectors; (2) Advanced material engineering for gas separation and conversion; and (3) Fundamental studies of fluid behavior and surface interactions. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation.