Dr. Alexander Morgan

PhD in Materials Science · Senior Researcher

Specializing in advanced nanomaterials for energy storage applications. Published 22 papers in high-impact journals including Nature Materials and Advanced Energy Materials with 850+ citations. Developed innovative battery technologies with 3 international patents.

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Publications

850+

Citations

Patents

Conferences

Research Focus

Nanostructured Materials

Design and synthesis of novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tailored porosity and surface area for energy storage applications. Development of carbon-based nanocomposites with enhanced electrochemical properties.

MOF Synthesis Nanocomposites

Advanced Battery Systems

Development of high-energy-density electrode materials for Li-ion batteries. Investigation of solid-state electrolyte interfaces. Design of novel battery management systems and lifetime prediction algorithms.

Li-ion Batteries Solid-State

Sustainable Energy Materials

Development of eco-friendly electrode materials from biomass derivatives. Research on battery recycling technologies. Design of efficient catalysts for water-splitting hydrogen production systems.

Green Materials Catalysis

Key Publications

Selected Publications

3D Hierarchical MOF-Derived Carbon Nanostructures for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries

Morgan, A., Zhang, Y., Chen, X., Nature Materials (2024) 23, 789-798

IF: 38.2 | Citations: 142

Cover Article

Interface Engineering of Solid-State Batteries Using 2D Nanomaterials

Morgan, A., Wang, H., et al. Advanced Energy Materials (2023) 13(45), 2302015

IF: 27.8 | Citations: 97

Biomass-Derived Carbon Anodes for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries

Morgan, A., Johnson, R., ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2023) 11(12), 4825-4834

IF: 9.2 | Citations: 63

Research Projects

Next-Generation Solid-State Battery Development National Project

National Science Foundation | 2022-2025

Leading the design of novel solid electrolyte materials. Project budget: $1.2M

High-Performance Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles Industry Collaboration

Tesla Inc. | 2023-2024

Developed battery lifetime prediction models implemented in next-generation EVs

Sustainable Materials for Energy Storage EU Horizon

European Research Council | 2021-2023

Coordinated international team to develop eco-friendly battery materials

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Professional Experience

Senior Research Scientist

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | 2022-Present

Lead a team of 8 researchers in solid-state battery interface stability studies
Developed in-situ characterization techniques in collaboration with MIT
Supervised 4 PhD students in novel electrolyte material development projects
Awarded the 2024 Materials Research Society Innovation Prize

Postdoctoral Researcher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2019-2022

Designed MOF-based cathode materials for lithium-sulfur batteries (40% energy density improvement)
Established a high-throughput screening platform for battery materials (50% reduction in R&D time)
Filed 2 international patents (US2022356712, WO202318765)
Organized 3 international workshops on advanced energy materials

PhD in Materials Science

Stanford University | 2014-2019

Advisor: Prof. Jennifer Wilson | GPA: 3.95/4.0

Thesis: "Nanostructured Carbon Materials for Advanced Energy Storage Applications"
Published 8 peer-reviewed papers (5 as first author)
Awarded MRS Graduate Student Gold Award 2018
Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP)

Technical Expertise

Experimental Techniques

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

Electrochemical Characterization

X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

Computational & Analysis

Materials Studio

Python Data Analysis

COMSOL Multiphysics

Machine Learning Applications

Languages

English (Native)

TOEFL 118 | IELTS 8.5

Published 22 English papers, presented at 15 international conferences

Awards & Honors

National Science Foundation Career Award (2024)

Materials Research Society Innovation Prize (2023)

MIT Postdoctoral Excellence Award (2021)

MRS Graduate Student Gold Award (2018)

Contact & Collaboration

Academic Engagement

I welcome discussions on materials design and energy storage research. Open to collaborative projects, PhD supervision, and conference invitations.

Email

alex.morgan@nano-research.edu

Phone

+1 (617) 555-0198

Office

National Center for Nanoscience
11 Zhongguancun North First Street
Haidian District, Beijing 100190