• 1996-1999 Dept Mater. Sci., Wollongong Univ., Australia, Ph.D.
• 1989-1992 Dept Chem., Nankai Univ., China, M.Sc.
• 1985-1989 Dept Chem., Nankai Univ., China, B.Sc.

2019–present  The Vice President of Nankai University
2016-2019      The Dean of College of Chemistry
2013-2016      The Associate Dean of College of Chemistry
2009-present   The Director of Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
2002-present   Professor, College of Chemistry, Nankai University
1994-1996      Assistant Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University
1992-1994      Research Intern, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University

1.     Precise synthesis of high-energy-density quinone-based cathode materials and their applications in Li batteries, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2021-2025, 22020102002;

2.     Key electrode materials of fast-transport alkaline-metal Na/K ions and their application in batteries, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2019-2023, 21835004;

3.     High-energy long-life Li/Na composite air battery with new nanostructure, National Programs for Nano-Key Project, 2017-2022, 2017YFA0206700;

4.     Energy material chemistry, 111 Project from the Ministry of Education of China, 2017-2021, B12015;

5.     Studies on the preparation and catalystic hydrogen generation of Fe/Co/Ni ultrasmall nanostructures, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2014-2017, 51371100;

6.     Study on multi-electron-reaction Mn-based electrode materials of new Li batteries, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2013-2017, 21231005;

7.     Basic research on the application of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies in secondary batteries for intelligent/smart-grids energy storage, Program of 973, 2011-2015, 2011CB935900;

2020   The Second National Innovation Ahead Award

2018  National Labor Medal

2017  The Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

2016  Tianjin Award for Natural Science (1st Prize)

2016  The First Outstanding Talents of Tianjin

2014  Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

2014  The Million Plan Innovation Talents

2013  Chinese Electrochemistry Contribution Award

2012  Australia China Alumni Award for Research and Innovation

2012  Tianjin Outstanding Scientific and Technical Workers

2011  The Second Prize of National Award for Natural Sciences

2010  Chief Expert of 973 Program

2010  Innovation Team Leader of Ministry of Education

2009  General Motors (China) Investment Award

2008  Liu Dagang Young Prize

2007  Chinese Electrochemistry Young Prize

2006  Tianjin Award for Natural Science (1st Prize)

2003  The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars