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Dr. Juner Zhu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, leading the Electro-Chemo-Mechanics Lab on the Innovation Campus in Burlington. He holds a PhD from MIT (2019) and B.S./M.S. degrees from Tsinghua University. His research focuses on integrating data-driven methods with physics-based theories to address challenges in energy storage systems, particularly lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. He co-founded the Center for Battery Sustainability and leads projects funded by ARPA-E and Ford.
Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (MIT, 2019); MS in Mechanical Engineering (Tsinghua, 2015); BS in Automotive Engineering (Tsinghua, 2012).
Research emphasizes electro-chemo-mechanical interactions in batteries, scientific machine learning, and sustainability. Key projects include the EVERMORE initiative (ARPA-E) for battery lifetime extension and collaboration with industry leaders like Saint-Gobain and LG Energy Solution. Awards include the ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship (2024) and Haythornthwaite Foundation Grant (2022).
Advising involves PhD and master’s students in battery mechanics, materials, and AI applications. Notable grants include a $3.6M ARPA-E award and Ford University Research Program funding. His lab develops advanced models for battery safety, degradation, and recycling, with interdisciplinary collaborations across mechanics, electrochemistry, and data science.
Labs/Teams: Electro-Chemo-Mechanics Lab (Burlington), Center for Battery Sustainability (co-founder), and Battery Sustainability Workshop leadership.
