Meng Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Mexico State University (NMSU). He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Material Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China, his master’s degree in Physics from Tulane University, and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from New Mexico State University. Currently, Dr. Zhou is the New Mexico State University lead on a collaborative three-state project aimed to address the challenges associated with carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere and ocean due to technological advances over the past century driven by the use of carbon-rich fossil fuels. His research also covers Lithium-ion batteries, green hydrogen production and fuel cells.