Research Philosophy

Our research philosophy is to address critical challenges in complex electrochemical and biomedical systems through the rational design of advanced energy storage devices, soft bioelectronic interfaces, and multifunctional sensing technologies. By integrating these technologies into 2D on-chip and 3D soft architectures, we aim to simulate, monitor, and regulate electrochemical and physiological processes, perform root-cause analysis, and propose innovative solutions and optimisation strategies. Ultimately, our goal is to enable reliable operation in mechanically dynamic, biological, and wearable environments, advancing sustainability, next-generation electronics, and healthcare technologies.

Research Interests

  • Advanced electrochemical energy storage technologies and diagnostic sensors for sustainability and next-generation electronics

  • Wearable and implantable sensors and bioelectronics for physiological monitoring, healthcare, and human–machine interfaces

  • Micro-power sources, sensors, and bioelectronics integrated into 3D soft systems for sustainable electronic medicine

Research grants

  • Horizon Europe - ALD-protected Next Generation Lithium-Sulfur Battery Cell, 2025-2029, Co-Investigator (Leader in Battery Sensor development).
  • Royce Industrial Collaboration Programme Round 5 - Hierarchical Porous Catalyst Structures for Emission Treatment: Digital Twin Guided and Rapidly Fabricated via Femtosecond Laser and Joule Heating, 2025-2026, Principal Investigator.
  • NTU – Imperial Collaboration Fund, 2025-2026, Co-Principal Investigator.
  • NUS – Imperial Collaboration Fund - Implantable optoelectronic devices for controlled nanocluster-driven cancer phototherapy, 2024-2025, Co-Principal Investigator.
  • The Faraday Institute - Battery Study and Seed Research Projects, Rational design and manufacture of stacked Li–CO2 pouch cells, 2022-2023, Principal Investigator.
  • EPSRC, New Investigator Award - Scalable fabrication of on-chip Li-CO2 batteries for efficient electrocatalysts screening and energy storage mechanism study, 2021-2023, Principal Investigator.
  • EPSRC Industrial CASE 2020, Development of Scalable Nanoelectronic Probes for High-Resolution Interrogation of Living Cells and Cell Networks, 2021-2024, Principal Investigator.
  • UK National Measurement System - Bioelectronics integrated multifunctional physiological measurement platform, 2021-2024, Principal Investigator.
  • UK National Measurement System - Battery Metrology Cross Theme Project, 2021-2026, Co-Investigator.
  • The Royal Society - International Exchanges 2021 Cost Share (NSFC), In-situ thermal characterisation and interface optimisation technology for all-solid-state lithium battery, Principal Investigator.
  • Innovate UK - Analysis for Innovators (A4I) Round 6: Electrophysiological monitoring of a neuron cardiomyocyte co-culture device, 2022, Co-Investigator.
  • National Physical Laboratory Measurement Fellowship - Advanced multimodal measurement platform for in-situ characterisation of nanoelectronics, 2018-2021, Principal Investigator.