Teng Zhang

Dr Teng Zhang is a Lecturer in Automotive Engineering at the University of Surrey's School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences. He holds a PhD from the National University of Singapore (2014) and a BEng in Engineering Science (2010), also from NUS. Prior to Surrey, he worked at Imperial College London as a Research Associate on lithium-sulfur batteries for automotive applications. His research focuses on multiscale modeling of energy storage systems, particularly lithium-sulfur and solid-state batteries, alongside novel thermal management strategies. He leads projects like the 'Lithium-Sulfur Technology Accelerator (LiSTAR)' and contributed to UK/EU initiatives such as the REVB and ECLIPSE battery projects.

Education:

• PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore (2014)
• BEng(Hons) in Engineering Science, National University of Singapore (2010)

Research Interests: Dr Zhang's work integrates electrochemical modeling, transport phenomena analysis, and system-level design to enhance energy storage technologies. Current emphases include:

• Multiscale modeling of lithium-sulfur batteries
• Thermal management innovations for high-energy batteries
• Reduced-order models for Li-ion batteries
• Development of solid-state battery architectures

Teaching: Module leadership includes Control Systems (ENG2123), Automotive Energy Storage Systems (ENG3205), and Advanced Powertrain Technologies (ENGM268).

Grants & Projects:

• Royal Society Research Grant: Thermal modeling of Li-S cells (2019-20)
• Co-lead of LiSTAR project (2019-): Meso-scale Li-S electrode models

Labs & Collaborations: Active in Surrey's Energy Storage Research Group, collaborating with industry on battery development for automotive and aerospace applications.