Jintong Gao
Education: Ph.D. ’23, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Cornell Faculty Mentor: Lenan Zhang, Cornell Engineering / Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
External Adviser: Ryuichi Iwata, JERA Co., Inc.
Theme: Accelerating Energy Transitions
Synergetic Green Hydrogen and Clean Water Production From Seawater and Natural Sunlight
Jintong received his Ph.D. in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in December 2023. His doctoral research focused on low-emission energy storage, building energy saving, and clean water production. The most representative works include (1) a passive, solar-powered desalination approach for clean water production cheaper than the tap water (Joule, 2023, 7(10), 2274-2290, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 7890) and (2) a sorption-based high-density energy storage for build heating and cooling (Applied Energy, 2020, 262, 114476). These works were recognized as the Best Inventions of 2023 (TIME Magazine) and Top 10 MIT Research Stories of 2023. He aims to develop a strong academic career and address grand challenges in sustainability.