Lu Zhang
张鲁, Ph.D.
Battery scientist and data engineer. After 14+ years at Argonne National Laboratory developing redox flow batteries, Li-ion electrolytes, and silicon-anode binders, now applying machine learning to industrial energy-storage problems.
Based in Chicago. Reachable at zhanglu77@gmail.com。
Education
- Ph.D., Organic Chemistry — Chinese Academy of Sciences (2001 – 2006). Master's stage 2001 – 2004 under combined master/PhD program.
- B.S., Chemistry — Shandong University (1996 – 2000)
Career
- Data Science Engineer, AAOS (Feb 2026 – present)
- Senior Data Scientist, Mercury Insurance (Nov 2024 – Jan 2026)
- Data Scientist, Cincinnati Insurance (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024)
- Chemist → Senior Chemist, Argonne National Laboratory (2009 – 2023)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory (2008 – 2009)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Florida State University (2006 – 2008)
Recognition & Awards
R&D 100 Award (2014, redox-shuttle technology) and Finalist (2015). Co-author of DOE Flow Batteries Strategy Assessment, JCESR Theme Lead, DOE SBIR / NSF / DOE ES Prize panel reviewer, peer reviewer for 10+ journals.
99 publications (97 SCI + 2 book chapters) · 28 US patents & applications · 51 conference talks (incl. 13 invited) · 180 unique collaborators · h-index 39 · 4,700+ citations
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