Autonomous design for clean energy innovation
Functional materials | Collaborative intelligence
We are passionate about the design and engineering of materials & systems for energy harvesting, conversion, and storage applications, helping our society transition to a carbon-neutral future.
Our approaches are centered on understanding and fostering collaborative intelligence, where scientists' abilities are amplified by artificial intelligence and robotic maneuvers.
Latest Updates!
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Congratulations to Shijing for receiving the Multidisciplinary Team Grant! This grant supports UW materials research teams in areas that complement MEM-C’s current focus.
Dr. Sun, alongside Prof. Kevin Jamieson (CSE), will lead AI Core efforts for MEM-C. Collaborating with Prof. Dianne Xiao (IRG-1), they aim to develop an AI agent for energy-efficient inorganic synthesis.
January 15, 2025
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Congratulations to Vattanary Tevy on being awarded the prestigious Amazon Robotics Fellowship!
This fellowship recognizes exceptional graduate students in the College of Engineering, particularly those passionate about advancing the fields of video AI for robotics, mobile manipulation, and simulation.
January 08, 2025
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Congratulations to Qusai A. Alsabia, a master’s student at the UW Sun Lab, for successfully defending his thesis, “Controlling MOF Crystallization Using High-Throughput Methods and Computer Vision.”
January 08, 2025
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We are thrilled to announce that Tristan Angeles has been honored with the Testbeds Undergraduate Research Award by the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds.
This award supports research conducted at one or more of the Testbeds facilities and is granted to University of Washington undergraduate students in their third year or beyond.
December 17, 2024
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Welcome Dr. Zuyang Ye who is joining the lab this Winter quarter as a postdoc.
December 16, 2024
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Wrapping up the year with our amazing team! Wishing everyone a joyful and successful New Year ahead.
December 6, 2024
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Thank you all for the productive UW Sun Lab workshop, engaging in insightful discussions about research and lab culture. Wishing everyone continued success as we move forward together!
October 17, 2024
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Congratulations to Thong Nguyễn on receiving the Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award!
This award recognizes Thong's exceptional research contributions as a CEBR participant and supports their continued journey in the STEM fields.
October 16, 2024
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Welcome Marion Garabedian who is joining the lab this Fall quarter as an undergraduate student.
October 02, 2024
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Welcome Esther Li who is joining the lab this Fall quarter as an undergraduate student.
October 02, 2024
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Welcome Andrew McDaniel who is joining the lab this Fall quarter as a master student.
September 30, 2024
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Welcome Vattanary Tevy who is joining the lab this Fall quarter as a master student.
September 24, 2024
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Welcome Young Jae Ryu who is joining the lab this Fall quarter as a master student.
September 20, 2024
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New DOE project on cost modeling for battery manufacturing
We are excited to support our colleagues at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to develop advanced analysis tools for next-generation battery manufacturing! In particular, we will dive into the impact of smart manufacturing on the lab-to-market timelines for new battery technologies.
September 18, 2024
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We are awarded the NSF IMOD Year 4 SEED Grant! This grant aims to bring in new researchers and promote collaboration within the IMOD community, fostering innovative ideas and approaches in experiments and scientific research.
September 07, 2024
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Congratulations to Tristan Angeles for being awarded the prestigious James B. Morrison Endowed Scholarship in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington
This scholarship honors the legacy of retired ME professor James B. Morrison, made possible through the generosity of Henry Schatz, CEO of General Plastics Manufacturing Co. in Tacoma. The award celebrates those who inspire students to think analytically, logically, and critically.
September 06, 2024
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New Publication in Joule: Data-Driven Analysis of Battery Formation Reveals Role of Electrode Utilization. Great collaborations with researchers from Stanford, TRI and MIT.
August 29, 2024
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Dr. Shijing Sun presenting on “Incorporating Domain Expertise in Autonomous Experiments” at the Accelerate Conference at the University of British Columbia.
August 08, 2024
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Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building
University of Washington
616 NE Northlake Place
Seattle, WA 98105
email: shijing[at]uw.edu