2000 ― 2005, Mechanical Engineering State University of New York at Stony BrookUSA, Doctor
1994 ― 1997, Internal Combustion EngineShanghai Jiao Tong University, Master
1990 ― 1994, Thermal Energy Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Bachelor

1996 -1997, Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gunma University, Japan
2000 - 2002, Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook,USA
2002 - 2005, Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
2005 - 2007, Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
2007 - 2009, Research Scientist, Electrochemical Energy Research Laboratory, General Motors, USA
2009 - 2011, Senior Scientist, Electrochemical Energy Research Laboratory, General Motors, USA
2011 - Present, Professor & Director,Institute of Fuel Cells,School of Mechanical Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ.

Electrocatalysis, Interfacial Electrochemistry, Nanomaterials
Fuel Cells, Batteries, Supercapacitors
Heat and Mass Transfer in Electrochemical Energy System

[1] “Exploration of Novel Low-Platinum Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysts” a research project supported by The National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016-2021)
[2] “Study of kinetics and mass transport in PEMFC cathode with ultra-low platinum loading and its structure design”, a key research project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (2016-2020)
[3] “The geometric effect and the electronic effect on the specific-activity-degradation mechanism of Pt-M/C for ORR”, a research project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (2014-2017)
[4] "The synthesis and the basic scientific research of the Pt-based core-shell/alloy single-crystal catalyst", a scientific research project supported by Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (2014-2016)

1. M.T. Anwar, X.H. Yan, M.R. Asghar, N. Husnain, S.Y. Shen, L.X. Luo, J.L. Zhang, Recent Advances in Hybrid Support Material for Pt-based Electrocatalysts of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, International Journal of Energy Research, 2018, in press.
2. S.Y. Shen, Y. Zhang, G.H. Wei, W.S. Zhang, X.H. Yan, G.F. Xia, A.M. Wu, C.C. Ke, J.L. Zhang, Li2FeSiO4/C hollow nanospheres as cathode materials for lithium-ion Batteries, Nano Research, 2018, in press.
3. S.Y. Shen, A.M. Wu, G.F. Xia, G.H. Wei, X.H. Yan, Y. Zhang, F.J. Zhu, J.W. Yin, J.L. Zhang, Facile preparation of unique three-dimensional (3D) α-MnO 2/MWCNTs macroporous hybrid as the high-performance cathode of rechargeable Li-O 2 batteries, Nano Research, 2018, in press.
4. S.Y. Shen, F. Li, L.T. Zhao, C.H. Fu, G.H. Wei, L.J. Yang, J.L. Zhang, An Organic Solvent System-Assisted Electrodeposition of Highly Active Pt for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2018, 165(15), J3392-J3394.
5. A.M. Wu, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, G.F. Xia, Y. Zhang, F.J. Zhu, J.L. Zhang, CxNy particles@ N-doped porous graphene: a novel cathode catalyst with a remarkable cyclability for Li-O2 batteries. Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 12763-12770.
6. S.Y. Shen, Y.G. Guo, G. H. Wei, L.X. Luo, F. Li, L. Li, G.F. Xia, J.L. Zhang, An exploration of Au submonolayer decorated Pd7Ir nanoparticles as highly active electrocatalyst for ethanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media, Catalysis Science & Technology, 2018, 8, 3465-3468.
7. S.Y. Shen, G.Y. Guo, G.H. Wei, L.X. Luo, F. Li, J.L. Zhang, A perspective on the promoting effect of Ir and Au on Pd toward the ethanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media. Frontiers in Energy, 2018, 12(4): 501-508.
8. R.X. Tian, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Zhu, L.X. Luo, X.H. Yan, G.H. Wei, J.L. Zhang, Sandwich-structured Icosahedral PtNi Alloy Nanocrystalline Electrocatalyst: from the Growth Mechanism to its Oxygen Reduction Activity, ChemSusChem, 2018, 11(6), 1015-1019.
9. Y.Zhang, W.S. Zhang, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, A.M. Wu, J.L. Zhang, Hollow porous bowl-shaped lithium-rich cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries with exceptional rate capability and stability, Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 380, 164-173.
10. M.R. Asghar, Y. Zhang, A.M. Wu, X.H. Yan, S.Y. Shen, J.L. Zhang, Preparation of microporous Cellulose/PVDF-HFP membrane for lithium ion batteries by phase inversion method. Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 379, 197-205.
11. S.Y. Shen, F. Li, L.X. Luo, Y.G. Guo, X.H. Yan, C.C. Ke, J.L. Zhang, DMF-Coordination Assisted Electrodeposition of Highly Active PtCo Alloy Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2018, 165(2), D43-D49.
12. S.Y. Shen, Y.G. Guo, L.X. Luo, F.Li, L.Li, G.H. Wei, J.W. Yin, C.C. Ke, J.L. Zhang, Comprehensive Analysis on the Highly Active and Stable PdAu/C Electrocatalyst for Ethanol Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Media, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2018, 122 (3), 1604–1611.
13. M.T. Anwar, X.H. Yan, S.Y. Shen, N.Husnain, F.J. Zhu, L.X. Luo, J.L. Zhang, Enhanced durability of Pt electrocatalyst with tantalum doped titania as catalyst support, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42(52), 30750-30759.
14. C. Wang, X.J. Cheng, J.B. Lu, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, J.W. Yin, G.H. Wei and J.L. Zhang, The experimental measurement of local and bulk oxygen transport resistances in the catalyst layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2017, 8(23), 5848–5852.
15. Y. Zhang, W.S. Zhang; S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, A.M. Wu, R.F. Wu and J.L. Zhang, An ingenious design of lamellar Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2 hollow nanosphere cathode for advanced lithium-ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 2017, 256, 316-324.
16. C. Wang, Q.L. Zhang, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, F.J. Zhu, X.J. Cheng and J.L. Zhang, The respective effect of under-rib convection and pressure drop of flow fields on the performance of PEM fuel cells, Scientific Reports, 2017, 7, 43447.
17. C. Wang, Q.L. Zhang, J.B. Lu, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, F.J. Zhu, X.J. Cheng, and J.L. Zhang, Effect of height/width-tapered flow fields on the cell performance of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42(36), 23107-23117.
18. S.Y. Shen, X.J. Cheng, C. Wang, X.H. Yan, C.C. Ke, J.W. Yin and J.L. Zhang, Exploration of significant influences of the operating conditions on the local O2 transport in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2017, 19(38), 26221-26229.
19. L.X. Luo, F.J. Zhu, R.X. Tian, L. Li, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan and J.L. Zhang, Composition-graded PdxNi1-x nanospheres with Pt monolayer shells as high-performance electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction, ACS Catalysis, 2017, 7 (8), 5420-5430.
20. W.K. Li.; Q.L. Zhang, C. Wang, X.H. Yan, S.Y. Shen, G.F. Xia, F.J. Zhu and J.L. Zhang, Experimental and numerical analysis of a three-dimensional flow field for PEMFCs, Applied Energy, 2017, 195, 278-288.
21. A.M. Wu, G.F. Xia, S.Y. Shen, J.W. Yin, Y.Mao, Q.Y. Bai, J.Y. Xie and J.L. Zhang, Recent progress in non-aqueous lithium-air batteries, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2016, 32 (8), 1866-1879.
22. Y. Zhang, W.S. Zhang, S.Y. Shen, X.H. Yan, R.F. Wu, A.M. Wu, J.L. Zhang, A sacrificial template strategy toward hollow LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 nanospheres cathode for advanced lithium-ion batteries. ACS Omega, 2017, 2, 7593-7599
23. R.F. Wu, S.Y. Shen, G.F. Xia, F.J. Zhu, C. Lastoskie and J.L. Zhang, Soft-templated self-assembly of mesoporous anatase TiO2/Carbon composite nanospheres for high-performance lithium ion batteries, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016, 8 (31), 19968-19978.
24. L.X. Luo, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Zhu and J.L. Zhang, Formic acid oxidation by pd monolayers on Pt3Ni nanocubes, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2016, 32(1),337-342.
25. Y.Q. Meng, C. Wang, Q.L. Zhang, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Zhu, H. Yang and J.L. Zhang, The effects of cathode platinum loading and operating backpressure on PEMFC performance, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2016, 32 (6), 1460-1466.
26. Z. Cui, C. Wang, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Jiang and J.L. Zhang, Pt/C modified proton exchange membrane for improved fuel cell performance, Journal of Electrochemistry, 2015, (3), 273-278.
27. F.J. Zhu, J.Kim, K.C. Tsao, J.L. Zhang and H. Yang, Recent development in the preparation of nanoparticles as fuel cell catalysts, Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 2015, 8, 89-97.
28. G.F. Xia, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Zhu, J.Y. Xie, Y.F. Hu, K. Zhu and J.L. Zhang, Effect of oxygen-containing functional groups of carbon materials on the performance of Li–O2 batteries, Electrochemistry Communications, 2015, 60, 26-29.
29. R.F. Wu, G.F. Xia, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Zhu, F.J. Jiang and J.L. Zhang, In-situ growth of LiFePO4 nanocrystals on interconnected carbon nanotubes/mesoporous carbon nanosheets for high-performance lithium ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 2015, 153, 334-342.
30. F.J. Jiang, L. Yin, Q.C. Yu, C.Y. Zhong and J.L Zhang, Bacterial cellulose nanofibrous membrane as thermal stable separator for lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 2015, 279, 21-27.
31. F.J. Jiang, L. Yin, Q.C. Yu, C.Y. Zhong, J.L Zhang, Bacterial cellulose nanofibrous membrane as thermal stable separator for lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 2015, 279,21-27.
32. Q.C. Yu, Y. Nie, J.L Zhang, F.J. Jiang, Single-ion polyelectrolyte/ mesoporous hollow-silica spheres, composite electrolyte membranes for lithium-ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 2015, 182, 97-304.
33. K.H. Su, X.Y. Yao, S. Sui, W.Z. Wei, F.J. Jiang, S.F. Du, Matrix material study for in situ grown Pt nanowire electrocatalyst layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), Fuel Cells, 2015,15,449-455.
34. R.F. Wu, G.F. Xia, S.Y. Shen, F.J. Zhu, F.J. Jiang and J.L. Zhang, Soft-templated LiFePO4/mesoporous carbon nanosheets (LFP/meso-CNSs) nanocomposite as the cathode material of lithium ion batteries, RSC Advances, 2014, 4 (41), 21325-21331.
35. F.J. Jiang, A.Kaltbeitzel, J.L. Zhang and W.H. Meyer, Nano-spheres stabilized poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) as proton conducting membranes for PEMFCs, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39 (21), 11157-11164.
36. C.Y. Hu, D.P. Yang, F.J. Zhu, F.J. Jiang, S.Y. Shen and J.L. Zhang, Enzyme-labeled Pt@BSA nanocomposite as a facile electrochemical biosensing interface for sensitive glucose determination, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6 (6), 4170-4178.
37. G.F. Xia, N. Li, D.Y. Li, R.Q. Liu, C. Wang, Q. Li, X.J. Lü, J.S. Spendelow, J.L. Zhang and G. Wu, Graphene/Fe2O3/SnO2 ternary nanocomposites as a high-performance anode for lithium ion batteries, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2013, 5 (17), 8607-8614.
38. A.G. Kong, B.Dong, X.F. Zhu, Y.Y. Kong, J.L. Zhang and Y.K. Shan, Ordered mesoporous Fe-porphyrin-like architectures as excellent cathode materials for the oxygen reduction reaction in both alkaline and acidic media, Chemistry -A European Journal, 2013, 19 (48), 16170-16175.
39. F.J. Jiang, H.B. Li, Z.G. Di, S. Sui, Q.C. Yu and J.L. Zhang, Silica ultrafiltration membrane with tunable pore size for macromolecule separation, Journal of Membrane Science, 2013, 441 (441), 25-30.
40. F. Jiang, W.H. Meyer, J.L. Zhang, Dense poly(4-vinyl pyridine) brushes grafting from silica nanoparticles via atom transfer radical polymerization, Colloids and Surfaces A, 2013, 436,302-308.
41. C.Y. Hu, D.P. Yang, Z.Y. Wang, L.L. Yu, J.L. Zhang and N.Q. Jia, Improved EIS performance of an electrochemical cytosensor using three-dimensional architecture Au@BSA as sensing layer. Analytical Chemistry, 2013, 85 (10), 5200-5206.
42. Z.Q. Yu, J.L. Zhang, Z.Y. Liu, J.M. Ziegelbauer, H.L. Xin, I. Dutta, D.A. Muller, F. T. Wagner, Comparison between dealloyed PtCo3 and PtCu3 cathode catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116 (37), 19877-19885.
43. J.B. Wu, J.L. Zhang, Z.M. Peng, S.C. Yang, F.T. Wagner and H. Yang, Truncated octahedral Pt(3)Ni oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010, 132 (14), 4984-4985.
44. Z.Y. Liu, J.L. Zhang, P.T. Yu, J.X. Zhang, R. Makharia, K.L. More and E.A. Stach, Transmission electron microscopy observation of corrosion behaviors of platinized carbon blacks under thermal and electrochemical conditions, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2010, 157 (6), B906-B913.
45. P.A. Ferrin, S.K. Kandoi, J.L. Zhang, R.R. Adzic and M. Mavrikakis, Molecular and atomic hydrogen interactions with Au−Ir near-surface alloys, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2009, 113 (4), 1411-1417.
46. J.L. Zhang, K. Sasaki, E. Sutter and R.R. Adzic, Stabilization of platinum oxygen-reduction electrocatalysts using gold clusters, Science, 2007, 315 (5809), 220-222.
47. J.X. Wang, J.L. Zhang and R.R. Adzic, Double-trap kinetic equation for the oxygen reduction reaction on Pt(111) in acidic media, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2007, 111 (49), 12702-12710.
48. F.H. B. Lima, J.L. Zhang, M.H. Shao, K. Sasaki, M.B. Vukmirovic, E.A. Ticianelli and R.R. Adzic, Catalytic activity−d-band center correlation for the O2 reduction reaction on platinum in alkaline solutions, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2007, 111 (1), 404-410.
49. J.L. Zhang, M.B. Vukmirovic, Y.Xu, M. Mavrikakis and R.R. Adzic, Controlling the catalytic activity of platinum-monolayer electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction with different substrates. Angewandte Chemie, 2005, 44 (14), 2132-2135.
50. J.L. Zhang, M.B. Vukmirovic, K. Sasaki, A.U. Nilekar, M. Mavrikakis and R.R. Adzic, Mixed-metal pt monolayer electrocatalysts for enhanced oxygen reduction kinetics, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2005, 127 (36), 12480-12481.
51. J.L. Zhang, F.H. B. Lima, M.H. Shao, K. Sasaki, J.X. Wang, J. Hanson, R.R. Adzic, Platinum monolayer on nonnoble metal-noble metal core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalysts for O2 reduction, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2005, 109 (48), 22701-22704.
52. J.L. Zhang, Y.Mo, M.B. Vukmirovic, R.Klie, K. Sasaki and R.R. Adzic, Platinum monolayer electrocatalysts for O2 reduction:  Pt monolayer on Pd(111) and on carbon-supported Pd nanoparticles, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2004, 108 (30), 10955-10964.

1.Course Name：Advanced Thermodynamics
Teaching Target: Master students/Ph.D candidate
Class Hour：48
Credit：3
2.Course Name：Electrochemical Fundamentals and Applications
Teaching Target: Master students/Ph.D candidate
Class Hour：32
Credit：2

1. R.R. Adzic, J. Zhang, M. Vukmirovicg, Electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction with reduced platinum oxidation and dissolution rates, 2012/11, US, US8308989
2. J. Zhang, S．G. Yan, F.T. Wagner, Method of treating nanoparticles using an intermittently processing electrochemical cell, 2012/07, international patent (US, German, China), US8231773
3. R.R. Adzic, J. Zhang, M. Vukmirovic, Electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction with reduced platinum oxidation and dissolution rates, 2011/11, international patent (US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia，China), US8062552
4. J. Zhang, F.T. Wagner, Z. Liu, M. Carpenter, Method for Generating a Shell of Noble Metal Overlaid on a Core of Non-Noble Metal, and Catalysts Made Thereby, 2011/11, international patent (US, German, China), US8058204
5. R.R. Adzic, J. Zhang, Electrocatalysts Having Gold Monolayers on Platinum Nanoparticle Cores, and Uses Thereof. 2010/05, international patent (US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, China), US7704919
6. R.R. Adzic, J. Zhang, Y. Mo, M. Vukmirovic, Platinum- and Platinum Alloy-Coated Palladium and Palladium Alloy Particles and Uses Thereof, 2010/04, International patent (US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia), US7691780
7. J. Zhang, S. Yan, F.T. Wagner, Method of Treating Nanoparticles Using a Proton Exchange Membrane and Liquid Electrochemical Cell, International patent (US, German, China), US20090145781
8. R.R. Adzic, M. Shao, J. Zhang, Y. Mo, M.B. Vukmirovic, S. Kotaro, Platinum-Coated Non-Noble Metal-Noble Metal Core-Shell Electrocatalysts, Feb. 2009, international patent (US, German, China), US20100197490
9. J. Zhang, Z. Liu, Z. Yu, Graphite particle-supported Pt-shell/Ni-core nanoparticle electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), international patent (US, German, China), pending.
10. J. Zhang, Z. Yu, Z. Liu, Graphite particle-supported Pt and Pt alloy electrocatalyst with controlled exposure of defined crystal faces for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), international patent (US, German, China), pending.
11. J. Zhang, M. Dioguardi, F.T. Wagner, A method for MEA fabrication with wet-hot press enabling greater electrode thicknesses without mudcracks, international patent (US, German, China), pending.
12. R. Jiang, J. Zhang, Z. Liu, C. Frank, C. Gittleman, Improved Fuel Cell Durability Through Oxide Supported Precious Metals in Membrane, international patent (US, German, China), pending.
13. M. Schoeneweiss, J. Zhang, T. Fuller, Cobalt(II) tetramethoxyphenylporphyrin ionomer stabilization to prevent electrode degradation, international patent (US, German, China), pending.
14. M. Schoeneweiss, J. Zhang, T. Fuller, Cobalt(II) tetramethoxyphenylporphyrin ionomer stabilization to prevent electrode degradation, international patent (US, German, China), pending
15. R. Jiang, Z. Yu, J. Zhang, Nanofiber supported catalysts for improved fuel cell durability, international patent (US, German, China), pending.

2017 - present Member of Editorial Board, Fuel Cells
2015 - present Member of Editorial Board, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica
2012 - present Member of Editorial Board, Electrocatalysis
2012 - present Member of Editorial Board, Frontiers in Energy