
He, Xiang

Xiang He
Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Contact Information
F.W. Olin Engineering Complex, 212
Personal Overview
Dr. He’s research interest lies at the intersection of Materials Engineering, Electrochemistry, and Synchrotron X-ray Scattering, with a primary research goal of achieving water security by developing advanced materials and sustainable engineering approaches for decarbonization and water remediation. Dr. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2019, after which he stayed briefly as a postdoc at VCU before moving to Argonne National Laboratory, where he worked with the Solar Energy Conversion Group and the Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Center, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. He has filed a patent, authored a book chapter, and published over 28 peer-reviewed papers. Many of these papers are published in high-impact journals (i.e., impact factor > 8) and featured as journal covers. Dr. He's academic achievements have been recognized by several prestigious awards, including the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad.
Openings
The research group currently has an opening position for a Ph.D. student. Students from Mechanical/Environmental/Chemical Engineering with a strong interest in Materials Science and Engineering are encouraged to contact Dr. He for additional information.
Educational Background
Ph.D., Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2019
M.S., Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 2015
B.S., Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 2013
Current Courses
MEE3191: Engr Thermodynamics 1
Research
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Nanotechnology
- Gas Adsorption and Conversion
- Water Remediation
- Resource Recovery