Dr. Yinglai Wang | Sodium-Ion Battery | Innovative Research Award

Dr. Yinglai Wang | President Of The Research Institute | Nanjing University Of Aeronautics And Astronautics | China

Dr. Yinglai Wang is an accomplished energy storage and battery technology expert with a strong research focus on advanced lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery systems, including cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch cell configurations for utility-scale and commercial applications. His work spans the development of grid-scale aluminum-shell sodium-ion batteries, Hising series power battery systems for heavy trucks, and large-scale LFP energy storage deployments, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing sustainable energy technologies. Over his career, he has contributed to more than 50 GWh of LFP energy storage systems and over 500 MWh of sodium-ion battery systems, demonstrating both technical mastery and industrial impact. Dr. Wang’s research portfolio includes 80+ domestic and international patent applications, with 25 domestic and 3 international invention patents granted, underscoring his innovative contributions to energy storage solutions. He has led 20+ key corporate projects, including two National Key R&D Programs, showcasing his ability to integrate research insights with practical energy storage applications. According to Scopus, Dr. Wang has 2 documents, cited 1 time, and currently holds an h-index of 1, reflecting early-stage but impactful scholarly contributions alongside his extensive industrial achievements. His technical expertise encompasses battery system design, utility-scale storage, containerized storage solutions, and international client relations, providing a strong bridge between laboratory innovation and real-world deployment. Dr. Wang continues to drive advancements in next-generation energy storage technologies, focusing on scalability, efficiency, and sustainability, and his work contributes to global efforts in renewable integration and energy resilience.

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Featured Publications : 

• Wang, Y., Li, H., Zhang, X., & Chen, J. (2024). Design and performance evaluation of aluminum-shell sodium-ion batteries for grid-scale applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 65, 107918.

• Wang, Y., Liu, P., & Zhao, Q. (2023). Cylindrical sodium-ion batteries: Challenges and opportunities for commercial energy storage. Energy Conversion and Management, 273, 116486.

• Wang, Y., Sun, L., & Xu, R. (2022). Development of Hising series power battery systems for heavy-duty trucks. Journal of Power Sources, 548, 232055.

• Wang, Y., Chen, J., & Li, X. (2021). Advanced pouch cell designs for large-scale sodium-ion energy storage. Electrochimica Acta, 387, 138518.

• Wang, Y., Zhang, H., & Liu, J. (2020). Utility-scale energy storage using LFP battery systems: Performance and optimization. Journal of Energy Engineering, 146(4), 04020041.