Dr. Lifeng Ding serves as the Acting Head of the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science in the School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). He is an Associate Professor and has been working at XJTLU since 2013. Prior to his position at XJTLU, Dr. Ding was a Marie-Curie Research Fellow at the University of Surrey, UK. He obtained his PhD from the University of Leicester, UK. 

Dr. Ding's research focuses on the study and design of novel materials using molecular modeling and artificial intelligence techniques. His work aims to achieve a molecular-level understanding of both existing and theoretical materials, thereby facilitating the rational design of new materials for various applications. These applications include energy storage, carbon capture, gas/liquid separation/detection, isotope separation, and biodegradable polymers, among others. To date, he has contributed over 60 high-quality journal articles to the scientific community, published in prestigious journals such as Science, Chem, and Nature Communications.

He is now actively recruiting Research Assistants and PhD students. Please feel free to email him at: Lifeng.Ding@xjtlu.edu.cn

Some of his research news coverage links:

• New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions
• UoL-XJTLU collaboration may bring promising clean energy source closer
• International connections at XJTLU
• Breakthrough in AI-Driven Materials Science: "Pore+"
• 人民日报-中英科学家在可控核聚变领域取得新突破
• 低能耗二氧化碳捕获的研究进展
• 计算化学研究结合人工智能方法

With the advent of modern computational techniques, it is now possible to study and predict the properties of materials through Atomistic Simulations and Machine Learning technology. These digital tools have emerged as one of the most powerful and effective methods for investigating materials at the nanoscale. My research focuses on the utilization of these digital tools to explore various nanomaterials of significant scientific and technological interest.

Marie Curie Research Fellow, University of Surrey, UK - 2010 to 2013

CHE401 Advanced Analytical Chemistry

CHE302 Advanced Physical Chemistry

CHE308 Polymer Chemistry

CHE203 Further Key skills in Chemistry

CHE202 Intermediate Physical Chemistry

CHE111 Key Skills for Chemistry

CHE107 Math for Chemist

CHE106 Introductory Physical Chemistry

Marie Curie Research Fellowship

EPSRC PhD Scholarship Funding