Dr. Y Meng

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Biography

Y. Shirley Meng is a Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. She serves as the founding faculty director of the Energy Technologies Initiative and is the chief scientist for the Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science at Argonne National Laboratory. Her work focuses on the discovery and design of materials for energy storage, leveraging a unique combination of first-principles computation and advanced characterization techniques. She leads the Laboratory for Energy Storage Conversion, where her research group pioneers innovative energy storage solutions. Dr. Meng has received numerous prestigious awards in recognition of her contributions to the field, including the American Chemical Society's Research Excellence in Electrochemistry and the Electrochemical Society's Battery Division Research Award. She is also a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society, the Materials Research Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Y. Shirley Meng is the founding faculty director of the Energy Technologies Initiative and leads innovative research in energy storage.

Zable Endowed Chair Professor

2008-01-01 — 2022-12-31

University of California-San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Held a prestigious chair and conducted groundbreaking research in energy technologies.

Research Scientist

2005-01-01 — 2007-12-31

MIT • Cambridge, MA

Conducted postdoctoral research in advanced materials and energy storage systems.

Awards

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ACSA Research Excellence in Electrochemistry

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ECS Battery Division Research Award

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C3E Technology Innovation Award

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Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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IELTS
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