Prof. Zhang Yuegang

CEO & Founder of  Montavista Energy Technologies Corporation, Tsinghua University

Prof. Zhang Yuegang, a physicist and materials scientist, received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Tokyo in 1996. He began his career developing carbon nanotubes and later advanced lithium–sulfur battery research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he pioneered high-performance sulfur cathodes. His work on in situ solid electrolyte formation has significantly improved all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries. In 2016, after returning to China, he founded Monta Vista Energy Technologies in Suzhou, focusing on commercializing innovative battery systems for drones, electric vehicles, and large-scale energy storage. Prof. Zhang also serves at the Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, continuing to drive progress in next-generation energy storage.