Wei Guo | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Wei Guo | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

PHD at Texas A&M University, United States

Wei Guo, born in 1993, is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) in Xi’an, China. Specializing in electrochemical energy storage and conversion, he holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Technology from Dalian University of Technology. His research includes nanomaterial synthesis and energy storage device mechanisms. He has held a visiting student position at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and has led multiple significant research projects funded by national and provincial bodies. Wei Guo has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2023 NRE Young Star Researcher Award and the Northwestern Polytechnical University Youth Science Award.

Professional Profiles

Education and Work Experience

Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU), Xi’an, China Associate Professor, Assistant Dean April 2021 – Present Principal Investigator: Prof. Qiuyu Zhang Research Direction: Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, China Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Technology September 2015 – March 2021 Supervisor: Prof. Chang Yu and Prof. Jieshan Qiu Thesis: “Development of Advanced Carbon Composites for Supercapacitor Applications” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, USA Visiting Student November 2019 – November 2020 Supervisor: Jinghua Guo (Senior Staff Scientist) Project: “Identification of Electrochemical Structure Evolution by XAS Techniques” China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), Xuzhou, China B.E. Chemical Engineering and Technology September 2011 – June 2015

Research Experience

Extensive knowledge and experience in nanomaterial synthesis and mechanism analysis Hands-on experience in energy storage and conversion devices

Honors & Awards

2023: NRE Young Star Researcher Award (Gold Award) 2023: Northwestern Polytechnical University Youth Science Award 2023: Northwestern Polytechnical University “Soaring Star” 2023: Flexible Optoelectronic Materials and Intelligent Sensing Development Forum “Scientist Exploration Award” 2023: Young Talent Fund of Association for Science and Technology in Shaanxi, China 2023: Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Liaoning Province in 2022

Research Focus

Wei Guo specializes in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, focusing on the development and enhancement of supercapacitors. His research includes the synthesis and stabilization of nanomaterials, such as metal hydroxides on carbon materials, for high-performance energy storage devices. His work also covers the intrinsic capacitive properties of materials like MnO2 and the use of nickel cobalt-layered double hydroxide nanosheets. Additionally, Wei Guo explores innovative strategies for improving charge storage and reducing self-discharge in supercapacitors. His research aims to advance commercial-level supercapacitor technologies and enhance the efficiency of energy storage systems.

Publications

  1. Tailoring of a robust asymmetric aramid nanofibers/MXene aerogel film for enhanced infrared thermal camouflage and Joule heating performances, Publication date: 2024.
  2. Revealing Surface/Interface Chemistry of the Ordered Aramid Nanofiber/MXene Structure for Infrared Thermal Camouflage and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Publication date: 2024.
  3. Access to 2, 4-Disubstituted Pyrrole-Based Polymer with Long-Wavelength and Stimuli-Responsive Properties via Copper-Catalyzed [3+ 2] Polycycloaddition, Publication date: 2024.
  4. Toward Ultrahigh‐Rate Energy Storage of 3000 mV s −1 in Hollow Carbon: From Methodology to Surface‐to‐Bulk Synergy Insights, Publication date: 2024.
  5. Insights into characteristic motions and negative chemotaxis of the inanimate motor sensitive to sodium chloride, Publication date: 2024.
  6. Engineering of Self-Aggregation-Resistant MnO2 Heterostructure with A Built-in Field for Enhanced High-Mass-Loading Energy Storage, Publication date: 2023.
  7. The Emerging Layered Hydroxide Plates with Record Thickness for Enhanced High-Mass-Loading Energy Storage, Publication date: 2023.
  8. Robust Interfacial Effect in Multi-interface Environment through Hybrid Reconstruction Chemistry for Enhanced Energy Storage, Publication date: 2023.
  9. Construction of sub-micron eccentric Ag@ PANI particles by interface and redox potential engineering, Publication date: 2023.
  10. Fast tailoring of gold nanoflowers by an interface-modified reverse microdroplet strategy, Publication date: 2022.
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Assaad Elouafi | Materials Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Assaad Elouafi | Materials Physics | Best Researcher Award

PHD at Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco

Assaad El Ouafi specializes in the elaboration and characterization of nanomaterials, including perovskites, iron oxides, pyrochlores, ferrites, hexaferrites, and phosphate-based oxides. His expertise extends to various synthesis methods such as sol-gel, ceramic route, co-precipitation, inverse sol-gel, and hydrothermal techniques. He is proficient in using a range of instruments including tensile, flexure, and compression tests, hardness tests, UV-Visible spectrometry, Mössbauer spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, SQUID, and vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM).

Professional Profiles

Education

Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University of Casablanca-Morocco Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Energetics (2016 – 2021) Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy and Energy Systems (2014 – 2016) Bachelor’s Degree in Physics Materials (2011 – 2014) Moulay Idriss 1st High School-Anfa, Casablanca Morocco High School Diploma in Life and Earth Sciences (2010 – 2011)

Experience

Anfous Center for Coaching and Personal Development, Casablanca-Morocco ENNEAGRAM WORKSHOP (Relational intelligence) (March 2023) Higher School of Technology Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco Substitute Teacher (2018-2023) Courses taught: Physics, mathematics, thermodynamics, heat treatment. Practical work: metrology, mechanical maintenance, fluid mechanics, heat exchangers, electricity, thermodynamics, materials, and heat treatment. Mentored Graduate and PhD Students (2021-2023) Provided guidance for research projects.

Skills

Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization Various methods: sol-gel, ceramic route, co-precipitation, inverse sol-gel, hydrothermal Proficient with instruments: tensile, flexure and compression tests, hardness tests, UV-Visible spectrometry, Mössbauer spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, SQUID, VSM

Research Focus

Assaad El Ouafi’s research predominantly focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, especially their structural, magnetic, and optical properties. His studies include detailed morphological and structural analyses of materials such as treated sisal fibers, hematite, γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles, amorphous alloys, and various perovskites and pyrochlores. Key areas of interest are the magnetocaloric effects for magnetic refrigeration applications and the enhancement of materials’ optical properties for optoelectronic applications. His work employs advanced techniques like Mössbauer spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and various forms of magnetometry.

Publications

  1. Electric field mapping by Pockels effect and I (V) characteristic of CdTe nuclear detectors by different Pt contact deposition, Publication date: 2024.
  2. Magneto-transport and optical properties of La0.7K0.3Mn(1−x)GaxO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25) ceramics, Publication date: 2024.
  3. Optical properties investigation of Sr2CaFe2WO9 triple perovskite for optoelectronic applications, Publication date: 2023.
  4. Structural, Magnetic, and Magnetocaloric Studies of the Potassium Diphosphate KCrP2O7, Publication date: 2023.
  5. Excellent magnetocaloric effect at cryogenic temperature in amorphous (Fe35RE65)(RE= Er, Dy and Gd) alloys, Publication date: 2023.
  6. Near room temperature magnetocaloric effect of Cr1− xRuxO2 (x= 0.000, 0.125, and 0.250) for magnetic refrigeration, Publication date: 2023.
  7. Effect of cerium doping in tuning the optical and photoluminescence properties of TiO2 nanoparticles, Publication date: 2023.
  8. Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric effect of pyrochlore iridate Er2Ir2O7, Publication date: 2023.
  9. Large magnetocaloric effect and magnetic properties of EuRhO3, Publication date: 2023.
  10. Effect of sisal fibre treatment on the hydration and thermophysical properties of a cement biocomposite, Publication date: 2023.
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