Chengcheng Fang

Chengcheng Fang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University's College of Engineering. She joined in 2020, focusing on developing advanced materials and manufacturing methods for energy storage and conversion devices. Her research emphasizes quantitative characterization tools for lithium metal batteries and solid-state electrolytes.

Education

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego (2019)
• M.Phil., Innovative Technology Leadership, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2015)
• B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University (2012)

Research Interests

Dr. Fang's work addresses critical challenges in energy storage systems, including:

• Lithium metal anode stability and interfacial engineering
• High-voltage electrolyte design for lithium-ion batteries
• Scalable manufacturing of lightweight battery components
• Electrochemical characterization of battery degradation mechanisms

Awards

• MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators under 35 (2022)
• Materials Research Society Graduate Student Award (2019)

Grants & Projects

Recent funding includes:

• Developing lightweight batteries for autonomous vehicles (US Army, 2022–2024)
• High-voltage electrolyte research (General Motors, 2023–2024)

Labs & Facilities

Her research group operates in the Engineering Building, Rooms 3150 and 3531 at Michigan State University.