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Pei Dong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and a BS in Microelectronics from Nankai University, with postdoctoral training in Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice.
- Education: PhD (Rice), BS (Nankai)
- Awards: NSF CAREER, Franz & Frances Brotzen Fellowship, ASME Rising Star, Materials Today Energy Early Career Award
Her research focuses on advanced materials design for energy devices, water treatment technologies, and biomedical applications. Recent work explores hierarchical nanocomposites, self-adaptive materials, and in-situ electrochemical testing.
Key themes in her 15 most recent publications include carbon nanomaterials, catalysis for energy conversion, electrochemical sensors, and nanomaterials for water remediation. Her group has pioneered wood-derived carbon electrodes and flexible energy-water-biomedical devices.
- Scientific Awards:
- Franz and Frances Brotzen Fellowship Award
- NSF CAREER Award
- ASME Rising Star of Mechanical Engineering
- Current Research:
- Advanced materials for energy-water nexus
- Photodynamic biosensors
- Self-adaptive biomimetic materials
Dr. Dong advises graduate researchers including John Shea (low-temperature energy storage) and Siyuan Wang (water treatment materials). Former students like Pengxi Zhu (Argonne National Lab) and Rui He (Peking University) have advanced to prestigious positions.
