Prof. Dr. Ying Bai | Power Storage Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Ying Bai, Henan University, China

Prof. Dr. Ying Bai is a distinguished academic and scientist specializing in energy storage, with a profound background in solid-state ionics and electrochemistry, she is a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor at Henan University, where she also serves as the Executive Deputy Director of the Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of High-Efficient Energy Conversion Science and Technology. Prof. Bai holds a B.S. in Physics (2002) and an M.S. in Optics (2005) from Henan University, and a Ph.D. from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2008). Her postdoctoral research includes stints at Muenster University, Germany, and Oak Ridge National Lab, USA.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Ying Bai is an exceptionally accomplished researcher whose extensive achievements and contributions make her highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. Here is a detailed analysis of her credentials

🎓 Education

B.S. in Physics – Henan University (1998–2002)
M.S. in Optics – Henan University (2002–2005)
Ph.D. in Physics – Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2005–2008)

💼 Work Experience

Guest Scientist – Muenster University, Germany (2008–2009)
Research Scholar – Oak Ridge National Lab, USA (2014–2015)
Associate Professor – Henan University (2008–2015)
Professor – Henan University (2016–Present)
Distinguished Professor in Henan University (2018–2023)
Distinguished Professor in Henan Province (2023–Present)

🌟 Achievements

Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) – 2022 🧪
“Young Changjiang Scholar” – Ministry of Education in China, 2024 🎓
Second-Level Professor – 2024 🏅
Special Allowance – Henan Provincial Government, 2024 💰
Henan Outstanding Youth Fund Recipient – 2024 🏆
Distinguished Professor of Henan Province – 2023 🥇
Science and Technology Progress Award – Henan Province, 2021 🧬
High-Level Talent of Henan Province – 2020 🌟
Zhongyuan Thousand Talents Program – 2019 👩‍🔬
Leader for Innovative Research Team – Henan University, 2019 👥

🔬 Research Interests

Solid-state ionics and electrochemistry for energy applications.
Development of new materials and systems for energy conversion and storage (e.g., all-solid-state batteries, lithium and sodium-ion batteries).

Publication Top Notes:

Oxygen vacancy-assisted construction of phosphorus-doped layers to improve the lithium storage performance of T-Nb₂O₅

Nanoconfined Strategy Optimizing Hard Carbon for Robust Sodium Storage

Halogenated solvation structure and preferred Zn (002) deposition via trace additive towards high reversibility for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Regulating interfacial behavior via reintegration the Helmholtz layer structure towards ultra-stable and wide-temperature-range aqueous zinc ion batteries