Dr. Xianzhong Hu currently works as an Associate Professor at the School of Metallurgy at Northeastern University. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering, a Master's degree in Thermal Engineering, and a PhD in Thermal Engineering from Northeastern University. His research is based on the theories of materials, flow, heat transfer, and combustion, and integrates with the fields of environment, chemical engineering, and computational science. He is committed to the research of advanced energy utilization technology and the development of battery and energy storage technology. He is also committed to providing a scientific basis and new technical approaches to solve the efficiency, environmental, and economic barriers to the energy conversion process.