Dept. of Chem. Eng. University of Illinois at Chicago Hguo28@uic.edu Mr. Hanzeng Guo is a 2nd-year Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago. He graduated from Soochow University with a Bachelor degree. In 2022, he received his Master degree from Illinois Institute of Technology. His research focuses on classical MD, DFT, AIMD and Machine Learning molecular dynamics. Outside of his academic time, he is more interested in sports, such as basketball and fitness. At the same time, he is also good at long-distance cycling and has completed cycling on the Sichuan-Tibet Line and other routes.

Dept. of Chemistry Northwestern University qianhuiwang2027@u.northwestern.edu Qianhui grew up in Beijing, China, and came to the US to pursue his B.S. degree in Chemistry and B.S. degree in Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 2018. After gaining these two Bachelor's degrees in 2022, he joined the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University to pursue a PhD degree. His current research focuses on the synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), an emerging class of highly porous material, for noble gas separations. During his free time, he especially enjoys cooking, playing soccer, and traveling.

Dept. of Chem. Eng. University of Notre Dame cyan2@nd.edu Mr. Chang Yan is a 4th-year Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on catalytic surface chemistry, combining Density Functional Theory (DFT) and microkinetic modeling to rationalize catalyst performance and guide catalyst design. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys hiking and is passionate about cuisine. Currently, he is about to graduate in a few months and is looking for a full-time position.

Ph.D. candidate Materials Science and Eng.  Illinois Institute of Technology zwang219@hawk.iit.edu After graduating from Beijing Jiaotong University in 2014, Ziyong joined the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (Chinese Academy of Sciences), where he explored thin film solar cells with a focus on the preparation and performance study of new copper-based compounds like Cu(InGa)Se and Cu(ZnSn)S(Se) in thin film solar cells. During this time, He applied chemical treatments to enhance the photovoltaic properties of Cu(ZnSn)S(Se) cells. In 2017, Ziyong joined Dr. Leon Shaw's group to research NaCrO2 cathode materials for Sodium-ion batteries, then on silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. His MS thesis titled "Doping of NaCrO2 Cathode Materials to Enhance its Ionic Conductivity" secured the second place in the MS/MEng category at the annual MMAE Student Research Poster Competition. His current work involves a meticulous study of various synthesis routes to optimize Si/C composites anode performance for low-cost scale manufacture. He has authored three publications on this project, contributing valuable insights to the field. Beyond academia, his interests extend to sports, including soccer, basketball, baseball, and boxing. Ziyong welcomes opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and the exchange of ideas.