Hegang (Sherman) Zhi is a ME Ph.D. Candidate awarded by Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant. He was previously mentored by Professor Greeshma Gadikota and Professor Johannes Lehmann at Cornell University and earned his Master's degree in Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on gaining fundamental insights into naturally occurring materials and electrochemistry methods for greenhouse gas removal. In his leisure time, Sherman enjoys training at the gym, where he finds inspiration in both symphonies and rock music, which fuel his research and lift his spirits.

Jiushi (Evan) Ma is a graduate student in Macromolecular Science and Engineering (Macro) supported by Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant. His research focuses on materials synthesis and Batteries.

Songtao is a graduate student in Macromolecular Science and Engineering (Macro). His research focuses on electrochemistry, and advanced material design and synthesis.

Tavi is currently pursuing a ME Masters degree through the SUGS Program.

Manas Asija is a Master’s ME 590 student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, specializing in battery systems, design for six sigma, and automotive body structures. His research focuses on sustainable material recovery using Joule heating. He brings prior industry experience in battery diagnostics and service optimization. Outside of academics, Manas enjoys playing tennis and watching soccer.

Shunzhi (James) Zhang is a senior undergraduate researcher in ME, focusing on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques for battery characterization. In his free time, he enjoys exploring electronic music and playing golf, boasting a personal best score of 79 on a par-72 course.

UM Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Service and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Program