Xuewan WANG

Material & Battery Scientist @ BYD

About

Battery Materials, Electrochemistry, Electrode Design and Manufacturing for EV/PHEV

Country

China

City

Shenzhen

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

“Gemba Mindset”, 8D Problem Solving Methodology, Chinese, DFSS, Lean Six Sigma, Cross-functional Collaborations, Creativity and Innovation, Battery production, Research, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Polymer Composites, Lithium-ion Batteries, Electrochemistry, Supercapacitors, Electrocatalysis, Teaching, English, Material chemistry, Physical Chemistry

Experience

Material & Battery Scientist

BYD

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Shenzhen, China

-EV/PHEV key battery material development, improvement and degradation analysis for 15 FinDreams battery factories by working with cross-functional teams, including suppliers, R&D, production and quality control -Leading a team of material experts to define over 100 technical specifications / FMEA for new and cost-effective materials, and solving compatibility issues across various blade cells -Extensive experience in designing EV/PHEV cells to meet requirements for fast charging, high energy density, long lifespan, and high/low temperature performance -Initiating and overseeing research projects critical for the performance and quality of batteries, and leading teams to execute project objectives -Collaborated with robust R&D teams on sodium ion battery and solid-state battery projects

Faculty in College of Materials Science and Engineering

Shenzhen University, China

2017-8 - 2021-12 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Shenzhen, China

-Led the establishment of an advanced Energy Materials research lab, and oversaw equipment setup for battery/supercapacitor assembly and evaluation -Comprehensive research on functional nanomaterials and their electrochemical behavior in lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells, producing 10+ publications in reputable journals -Initiated grant proposals and led projects funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China -Delivered material courses and laboratory sessions to undergraduate students

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

2016-3 - 2017-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Potsdam Area, Germany

-Developed redox polymers for Li/Mg-ion batteries -Participated in collaborative project related to ionic liquid /poly(ionic liquid)s and derived heteroatom-doped carbon for Li+ storage

Research Associate

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

2015-9 - 2016-3 · 7 mos

Singapore

-Development of multi-dimensional functional materials for energy stroage and biosensing applications -Engaged in multidisciplinary projects on data collection via literature reviews and experiments -Provided lab safety training and technical advises for new postdocs, students and the researcher in college

Education

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Materials Science and Engineering

2011-8 - 2015-7 · 4 yrs

-Strong background in nanofabrication, assembly and up-scaling production of CNT, 2D materials, Co/Ni/Mn-based materials -Conducting in-depth experimental evaluation and theoretical prediction of the electrochemical behaviors of synthesized materials -Proficient in comprehensive characterization techniques for materials, slurries, electrodes and cells -Published over 20 energy storage and sensing-related academic articles in renowned journals with over 4000 citations