Assist Prof Dr. Xu Lu | Electrolysis | Young Scientist Award
Profile Summary
Experienced Assistant Professor at KAUST’s Clean Combustion Research Center, with a background in Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry. Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong, specializing in Electrochemical CO2 Utilization. Served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University’s Energy Sciences Institute. Editorial Board Member for reputable journals and active in professional committees. Expertise in classical thermodynamics, electrochemical energy systems, and sustainability in chemistry. Committed to advancing research in clean energy and contributing to the academic community through teaching and service.
👨🏫 Work Experience:
Assistant Professor September 2020 – Present Mechanical Engineering (ME) & Chemistry (ChemS), Clean Combustion Research Center (CCRC), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Postdoctoral Fellow August 2017 – August 2020, Energy Sciences Institute, Department of Chemistry, Yale University
🎓Education:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering August 2013 – July 2017 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Dissertation title: Electrochemical Utilization of Carbon Dioxide: An Investigation into Intrinsic Thermodynamics, Microfluidic Network and Interface Control. M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (with Distinction) September 2012 – July 2013 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Thesis title: Energy Rating for Variable-speed Air Conditioners in Hong Kong. B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (First Honor, Dean’s List)
September 2009 – June 2012, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong
Professional Services:
Committee Member
- China Renewable Energy Society 2022 – Present
Editorial Board Member
Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports 2023 – Present, SmartMat 2021 – Present, Frontiers in Energy Research (Section: Fuel Cells) 2021 – 2022, Energies (Section: Advance in Fuel Cells & Metal-air Batteries) 2021 – 2022
👨🏫 Teaching Experience:
ME241 Classical Thermodynamics, ME 256 Electrochemical Energy Systems, ChemS 394A Contemporary Topics in Chemical Science – Sustainability in Chemistry