Dr Mark (Leqi) Zhao is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Curtin Centre for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies (CAEMT) and the John de Laeter Centre (JdLC). His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage, including lithium-ion and all-solid-state batteries, electrode materials, interfaces, and advanced characterisation. He also serves as an XPS specialist at the JdLC, supporting research across Curtin and the wider WA research community.