معرفی
Dr. Wei He is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at King's College London and a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow. He holds a PhD from Queen Mary University of London and previously conducted postdoctoral research at MIT. His research focuses on energy storage systems, low-carbon heating solutions, and solar-powered desalination technologies for sustainable development. He leads the STAR Lab, which develops nexus systems addressing energy, water, and food challenges.
Education:
- BSc and MSc, Xi’an Jiaotong University (2009, 2012)
- PhD, Queen Mary University of London (2016)
Research Interests:
- Grid-scale energy storage (e.g., compressed air systems)
- Solar desalination and electrochemical processes
- Domestic energy decarbonisation
- Engineering for development in low-resource regions
Awards & Grants:
- Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship (£704k)
- EPSRC Hi-CAES Project (£1.1m)
- EPSRC IAA and Supergen Seed Fund awards
Advising & Outreach: Supervised projects like HeatMyHome.ninja and actively mentors PhD candidates in energy systems and sustainability. Collaborates globally on initiatives such as solar-powered food refrigeration in Nigeria.
Labs/Teams: Leads the STAR Lab at King’s, focusing on sustainable technologies and just transitions. Hosts international workshops and engages with industry partners like Mission Zero Technologies.
