Professor Lu Yi-chun of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering has been awarded the 20th Chinese Young Women in Science Fellowship. This accolade recognises her exceptional contributions to electrochemistry, energy engineering and sustainable battery technology. Professor Lu is one of 19 recipients nationwide and the sole awardee from Hong Kong this year. Professor Lu received her Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan in 2007 and her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2012. Her research focuses on electrochemistry, energy engineering and sustainable battery technology, with key innovations including the development of molecular crowding electrolytes for high-voltage aqueous batteries and the pioneering of the world’s first low-cost, high-power, polysulphide-based flow battery. This battery features a novel charge-reinforce, ion-selective membrane and a biomimetic molecular catalyst. Beyond academic research, Professor Lu is dedicated to commercialising her innovations. In 2020, she co-founded Luquos Energy, a CUHK-incubated startup specialising in scalable, safe, sustainable battery technologies for grid storage. Luquos Energy was named one of the Top 10 Flow Battery Startups to Watch in 2023 by the StartUs Insights Discovery Platform.
About the Chinese Young Women in Science Fellowship The Chinese Young Women in Science Fellowship, established in 2004 by the All-China Women’s Federation, the China Association for Science and Technology, the China National Commission for UNESCO and L’Oréal (China) Co., Ltd., honours female scientists under 45 who have made significant discoveries and achievements in basic sciences. The fellowship aims to highlight the contributions of women in scientific research, inspire continued engagement in scientific careers and promote fruitful research outcomes. |
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