Summary
Xiaoyu W is a Lead Material Scientist with nine years of multidisciplinary experience in materials research and industrial R&D, currently leading materials innovation at Bridgestone Americas. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Utah and has a strong track record modeling ionic liquids, solid electrolytes, SEI formation, and ion transport for batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors. Xiaoyu’s work spans atomistic simulations, coarse-grained modeling, and experimental correlations, translating microscopic mechanisms into design rules for longer-life energy storage materials. He has progressed from academia to industry while contributing to DOE- and Army-funded projects and developing force fields and analysis codes in FORTRAN and Python. Known for uncovering subtle effects—such as how tiny surface-roughness changes or polarization perturbations alter capacitance and device performance—he blends deep theory with practical problem-solving. Based in North Canton, Ohio, he combines rigorous computational insight with hands-on materials engineering to accelerate commercializable energy materials.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, 3.9 GPA, Bachelor of Science - B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, 3.9 GPA at Beijing University of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Material Science & Engineering, Transferred to the University of Utah to complete Ph.D., Master of Science - MS, Material Science & Engineering, Transferred to the University of Utah to complete Ph.D. at Stony Brook University