

Welcome to the
Energy Storage & Conversion Lab


PI: Xianglin Li, Ph.D.
Dr. Xianglin Li is an Associate Professor at the
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). Before joining WashU, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas (KU). He is the recipient of a number of awards including the CAREER Award from NSF, Bellows Scholar Award from KU School of Engineering, and Cramer Award from KU Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr. Ruoxi Chen
Ph.D. University of Virginia
Graduate Students

Andre Adam
Ph.D. student - DOE/NSF
B.S. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Silven Stallard
Ph.D. student - DOE/NSF
B.S. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Yousof Nayfeh
Ph.D. student
M.S. Central Michigan University
B.S. Jordan University of Science and Technology

Abel Solomon
Ph.D. student
M.S. Washington University in St. Louis
B.S. Washington University in St. Louis

Amir Sarabandi
Ph.D. student
M.S. Energy Conversion - Shahrood University of Technology - Iran
B.S. Solid Mechanics - Azad University - Iran

Ryan Spragg
M.S. student
B.S. University of Kansas
Our team always welcomes motivated students and scholars
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Prospective Ph.D. students interested in joining our lab should list Prof. Li in their applications to the Ph.D. Program in Mechanical Engineering.
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Self-supported students are encouraged to apply for the M.S. Program in Mechanical Engineering.
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Undergraduate students who are interested in lab research are strongly encouraged to contact Prof. Li for lab research opportunities.
Alumni Graduated after 2022


WashU REU & WUSEF, 2024
WashU REU & WUSEF, 2023

Syed Shoaib Hassan Zaidi
Ph.D. at the University of Kansas, 2024


Gabriel Mariscal
M.S. at University of Kansas, 2023
Nathaniel Metzger
M.S. at University of Kansas, 2022
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