Prof. Dr. Likun Zhu obtained his BS and MS degrees from Tsinghua University in 1998 and 2001, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2006. After completing postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, he was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 2009. He was promoted to Professor in 2021. His current research focuses on advanced battery materials, in situ and operando characterization, and micro/nano fabrication. His research has been funded by federal agencies, foundations, and companies, such as NSF, DoD, NAS, ACS and Nissan. Prof. Dr. Zhu has published more than 60 journal papers in renewable energy areas, and given more than 60 presentations at national and international conferences.