B.S., North-East Normal University, 1982;
    Ph.D., Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CIAC, CAS) 1993;
    Postdoc.，Yeager Center for Electrochemical Science, CWRU, USA, 1995;
    Prof., Director of Environmental Benign Department and Electrochem. Lab., CIAC, CAS, 1997;
    Postdoc., Georgia Institute of Technology，USA, 1999;
    Postdoc., University of Notre Dame, USA, 2000；
    Leader of Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell Joint-Lab. and Group, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS

    Since 2001, More than 80 papers and 20 patents have been published, disclosed and pended. Several foreign institutions ranging from USA, Germany, Japan, Spain, Greece, Korea and HK have joined the group to be an alliance crucial to mass commercialization of fuel cell products.

    Research Interests:
    1. Electrochemistry: Interfacial phenomena of three-phase region in GDE by means of electrochemical methods, spectroscopy techniques.
    2. Chemical Engineering: The reactions and mass transfer in GDE, the fabrication and characterization of electrodes, MEA; Modeling and simulation, diagnostics and controlling for the electrodes and systems.
    3. Electrocatalysts: Preparation and characterization of the electrocatalysts for both anode and cathode in DAFC, and the mutual relationship of their structure and performance, catalysis as well.
    4. Sensors: Fuel cell sensors for methanol, ethanol and other electrochemical sensors.
    5. Novel materials: Composite electrolyte membranes, bipolar plates, and materials for energy storage.