Zhezhen Fu

Zhezhen Fu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Science, Engineering & Technology, Penn State Harrisburg. His research focuses on advanced ceramic materials for energy storage, particularly solid-state batteries and high-entropy materials.

Research Interests: His work spans materials synthesis, processing, and mechanical characterization of ceramic electrolytes and composites. Key areas include sintering, fracture toughness, ionic conductivity, and microstructure-property relationships in Li-garnet electrolytes and high-entropy cermets.

Publication Trends: Over the past seven years, Dr. Fu has consistently published in top-tier materials journals, with a strong focus on solid-state battery electrolytes, mechanical reliability, and novel ceramic architectures. His research integrates materials science with electrochemical energy storage applications.

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Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, Dr. Fu collaborates extensively with leading researchers such as Eric Wachsman and R. Koc. He has been involved in funded research, including grants from Penn State’s security center related to energy systems, indicating active grant involvement.

Labs and Teams: Dr. Fu is affiliated with research themes in Integrated Energy Systems and contributes to collaborative battery research teams at Penn State, working on scalable solid-state battery architectures and ceramic processing.