Jian Xie

Professor Jian Xie is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, based in Indianapolis (courtesy affiliation in West Lafayette). He joined Purdue in 2007 and was promoted to full professor in 2015. His work focuses on clean energy technologies, including fuel cell catalysts and battery materials.

Education:

• Ph.D. Chemistry/Electrochemistry, Miami University, 1999
• M.S. Chemistry/Electrochemistry, University of South Dakota, 1996
• B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, 1982

Research Interests:

• Fuel Cells & Advanced Batteries
• Nano-materials for Energy Storage
• Hydrogen Storage Solutions
• Clean-coal and CO₂ Treatment Technologies
• Electrochemical Catalyst Design

Publications: Over 15 high-impact papers in journals like Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nature Catalysis, and Energy & Environmental Science, focusing on catalyst innovation for fuel cells and batteries.

Awards:

• Research Frontiers Trailblazer Award (IUPUI, 2015)
• Abraham M. Max Distinguished Professor Award (2014)

Professional Experience:

• Principal Research Scientist at Battelle Memorial Institute (2006–2007)
• Senior Electrochemist at Cabot Corp (2004–2006)
• Research Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory (2001–2004)

Labs/Teams: Leads the Jian Xie Group, focusing on electrochemical energy systems and nanomaterials.