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Professor Qiong Cai is a faculty member at the University of Surrey's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, serving as a Sustainability Fellow and Theme Leader for Chemicals for Net-Zero within the Institute for Sustainability. She holds a PhD and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her research focuses on multiscale materials design for sustainable energy storage and conversion, combining experimental and computational approaches to address challenges in fuel cells, batteries, and electrolysers. Key research areas include nano-scale materials synthesis, meso-scale electrode engineering, and system-level modeling.
Academic roles include Academic Integrity Officer (2013-2016, 2020–present) and Director of Postgraduate Research (2016–2017). She leads modules such as 'Advanced Electrochemical Systems' (MSc) and 'Engineering Materials and Sustainability' (Undergraduate). Her work spans collaborations with physics, mechanical engineering, and computer science disciplines. Notable contributions include advancements in solid oxide electrolysis, lithium-sulfur batteries, and aluminum-ion battery technologies.
Research interests emphasize understanding material-structure-process relationships through computational methods (e.g., DFT, molecular dynamics) and experimental validation. Her team addresses energy storage challenges at the interface of materials science and chemical engineering. Current projects include optimizing electrolytes for solid oxide systems and developing high-performance cathodes for next-generation batteries.
Teaching and supervision activities include mentoring MEng and MSc students, with a focus on fostering innovation in sustainable energy solutions. She actively contributes to the University HPC Cluster Stakeholder Group, leveraging computational resources for research.
