Yiji is an Assistant Professor (UK Lecturer) of Energy Conversion & Storage Systems in the James Watt School of Engineering and an Associate Fellow in the Durham Energy Institute focusing his research on the technological development of Low-Carbon Technologies including Renewable and Clean Energy Conversion, Energy Storage and Cleaner/Alternative Fuels to tackle the Climate Change challenges.
Yiji obtained his PhD in Energy (2016) at Newcastle University, being awarded a prestigious Outstanding Research Award for his PhD project. Dr Lu has published over 70 articles, with a current (Oct 2021) H-index of 17 according to Google Scholar.
Yiji primarily contributes to CESI Work Packages for Work Package 2 and 3, particularly on the technological development of the Integrated Hydrogen Energy Systems.