News
Welcome to the News section of our Group. Stay informed with our regular updates and activities and discover how we are contributing to a greener, more sustainable future.
2025
The Christmas dinner of the SESR group at Kings Cross!
The UCL PI Georgios Nikiforidis gave a talk, “Powering up: Electrolytes In Energy Storage Systems” as part of the Green Seminar series at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan. The PI host was Dr Shoichi Matsuda. The ongoing collaboration is funded by the UCL global exchange fund.
Yanzhuo and William represented the SESR Group at the Faraday Institution Conference 2025, where they presented their latest research findings on lithium battery recycling. Their participation contributed to valuable scientific discussions with leading researchers in the field, including the keynote speech from Professor Sir Stanley Whittingham.
We are delighted to welcome Adam Codona, who joined the SESR Group as a PhD student in September 2025. Adam gained a master’s in chemical engineering from the University of Edinburgh. He has worked in energy storage for three years: first, developing a lithium-sulphur flow battery at StorTera, then on underground energy storage, at Gravitricity. Adam is now undertaking a PhD during which he aims to develop a zinc-ion flow battery, manufactured from recycled primary alkaline batteries.
On May 2, Dr. Nikiforidis Georgios, Mr. Yanzhuo Li, Mr. William Chen, Mr. Sijin Liu, and Mr. Haotian Ma met at Sijin’s place for a relaxed evening of cooking and dinner.
On March 18th, members of the SESR group showcased a lighthearted yet iconic creation: the official SESR party bag. Hand-painted with bold letters and bright colors.
On White Valentine’s Day, Dr. Nikiforidis Georgios, Mr. Haotian Ma, Mr. William Chen, Mr. Sijin Liu, and Mr. Yanzhuo Li took a break from their busy research schedules to enjoy a group dinner together.
MAPS Academy organized this first year showcase, featuring doctoral candidates William Chen and Sijin Liu.
We enjoyed our first group lunch to celebrate the Lantern Festival together! It was a festive hotpot gathering where everyone shared their plans and dreams for the coming months—covering everything from exciting research projects to personal goals for the year.
We are excited to welcome our new PhD student, Yanzhuo Li, to the group.
2024
We are excited to announce the arrival of new PhD students Ziwei Chen and Sijin Liu to our group. They bring fresh energy and expertise to our ongoing research in electrochemistry. Stay tuned for updates on their contributions and the progress of their work.
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