Principal Investigator
Prof. Zhiyuan Zeng
2017, Postdoc, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
2013, Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2008, M.S., Zhejiang University, China
2006, B.S., Central South University, China
Research Staff
Dr. Liang, Mei (RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme)(Personal Page)
Position: Postdoc, 2023-
Education: PhD, City University of Hong Kong
Research: Water Purification & Environmental Applications
Highlight works:
Nature Synthesis 2025, 4, 303
Nat Commun 2024, 15, 7770
Dr. Zeng, Li
Position: Visiting Postdoc Fellow, 2024-
Education: PhD, Harbin Institute of Technology
Research: Water Decontamination
Dr. Xixi, Chen
Position: Postdoc, 2024-
Education: PhD, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
Research: Water Decontamination
Dr. Dongqing, Liu
Position: Postdoc, 2024-
Education: PhD, Harbin Institute of Technology
Research: Water Decontamination
Dr. Yonghang, Yang
Position: Incoming Postdoc, 2025-
Education: PhD, Sun Yat-sen University
Research: 2D COF for Water Decontamination
Highlight work:
Ph.D Students
Ruixin, Yan
Position: PhD Student, 2022-
Education: B.S. TJU, M.S. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
Research: TMDs for Environ Appl
Weikang, Zheng
Position: PhD Student, 2022-
Education: B.S., M.S. Chongqing University
Research: Energy and Catalysis
Yue, Zhang
Position: PhD Student, 2022-
Education: B.S. Jilin University
Research: TMDs for membrane
Honglu, Hu
Position: PhD Student, 2023-
Education: B.S. Northeastern U., M.S. Nankai University
Research: TMDs intercalation
Yang, Zhou
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2024-
Education: B.S. XJTU, M.S. USTC
Research: Water Decontamination
Qutong, Yang
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2024-
Education: B.S. U of Manchester, M.S. Imperial College London
Research: Water Decontamination
Bintong, Yang (Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme)
Position: Incoming Graduate Student, Sep 2025-
Education: B.S. XMU., M.S. Fudan University
Research: 2D TMDs for Water Decontamination
Mengyuan, Zeng
Position: Incoming Graduate Student, Sep 2025-
Education: B.S. Southeast U., M.S. Nankai University
Research: 2D TMDs for Water Decontamination
Zijian, Wang
Position: Graduate Student, 2023- (Co-Supervised with USTC)
Education: B.S. Naikai University
Research: DFT Calculation
Master Students
FYP Students
Alumni
PhD students:
Dr. Liang Mei (Personal Page)
PhD Student (Aug 2019 - Jul 2023), Honors and Awards: RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme 2025; Research Tuition Scholarship, year 2020, 2021, 2022; Outstanding Academic Performance Award, year 2020, 2022. Current Position: Postdoc, CityU.
Dr. Qingyong Zhang (Personal Page)
PhD Student (Aug 2019 - Jul 2023), Honors and Awards: Research Tuition Scholarship, year 2020, 2022. Current Position: Postdoc, HKQAI.
Dr. Ting Ying (Personal page)
PhD Student (Jan 2021 - Feb 2025), Honors and Awards: Research Tuition Scholarship 2024, Current Position: Postdoc.
Dr. Yuefeng, Zhang (Personal Page, Co-Supervised with Hao Li@Tohoku University)
PhD Student (Sep 2020 - Aug 2024), Honors and Awards: Research Tuition Scholarship 2022, 2023, Outstanding Academic Performance Award 2022, 2023. Current Position: Postdoc.
Dr. Zheng Zhang (Co-Supervised with Meng Gu@SUSTech)
PhD Student (Sep 2020 - Aug 2024), Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, SUSTech.
Postdoc Fellow & Research Assistant & Visiting Fellow (students) & Master Students:
Prof. Bin Tian (Personal Page)
Postdoc Fellow (Oct 2020 - Feb 2022, Co-Supervised), Current Position: Associate Professor, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences China, "SINANO BR plan and Gusu young talents leading talents" Program.
Prof. Jiangqi Zhao (Personal Page)
Postdoc Fellow (June 2020 - May 2021), Current Position: Associate Professor, Sichuan University, China, "Double-Hundred Talents" Program.
Prof. Xijun Xu (Personal Page)
Visiting Fellow (Jan 2021 - Dec 2021), Current Position: Associate Professor, Guangdong University of Technology, China, "Young Hundred Talents" Program.
Prof. Jin Cao (Personal Page)
Visiting PhD Student (Nov 2021 - Mar 2022), Current Position: Associate Professor, China Three Gorges University, China.
Prof. Dongdong Zhang (Personal page)
Visiting PhD Student (Nov 2021 - Mar 2022), Current Position: Associate Professor, Shenyang University of Technology, China.
Mr. Ruijie Yang (Personal Page)
Research Assistant (Sep 2020 - Dec 2021), Current Position: PhD Candidate, University of Calgary, Canada.
Dr. Huarong Peng
Visiting Fellow (Feb 2021- Jan 2022), Current Position: The University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China.
Dr. Xueyuan Wang
Visiting Fellow, (Nov 2021- Feb 2022), Current Position: Shenzhen University, China.
Mr Shibo Meng
Visiting PhD Student (Jan 2025 - Mar 2025), Current Position: PhD Candidate, Zhejiang University of Technology, China.
Ms. Jinyuan, Liang
Mater Student (Sep 2024 - April 2025), B.S. South China Normal University, Research: Zn Ion Batteries.
Zhiheng, Kong
Mater Student (Sep 2024 - April 2025), B.S. Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Research: MoS2 Supercapacitor.
Mr. Xiuyuan Chen
Mater Student (Sep 2021 - April 2022), B.S. Soochow University, Research: Zn Ion Batteries.
Mr. Zhujie Chen
Master Student, (Sep 2023 - April 2024), B.S. Soochow University, Research: TMDs membrane
Miss Zimeng Ye
Mater Student (Sep 2022 - April 2023), B.S. Sichuan University, Research: TMDs for HER.
Miss Ting Han
Mater Student (Sep 2022 - April 2023), B.S. Tiangong University, Research: TMDs for HER.
Mr. Kang Shen
Visiting PhD student (Mar 2021-July 2021), Current Position: PhD Candidate, Zhejiang University of Technology, China.
FYP students:
2023 - 2024 FYP: LI Shuk Yee
2022 - 2023 FYP: CHAN Chun Kit, Yip Tsz Chun, LEUNG Tsz Chun
2021 - 2022 FYP: CHAN Chun Long, YU Wing Fung Clifford, LAU Ka Shing
2020 - 2021 FYP: CHO Min Seok, WONG Lai Him, YU Fuk Sang.
2019 - 2020 FYP: CHAN Ka Hei [Co-operative Education Scheme (CES) with Towngas Company Ltd], Lee Ming Hei, YEUNG Ho Lun.