Dr Wei He
Senior Lecturer in Engineering
Research interests
- Engineering
Pronouns
he/him
Biography
Wei He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences.
Dr Wei He received his BSc and MSc degrees from Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU, China) in 2009 and 2012, respectively; then received his PhD degree from Queen Mary University of London in 2016. Between 2017-2019, he was a joint PostDoc in MIT Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Lab and MIT PV Lab, working on solar energy system and desalination technologies and innovations. Before joining King’s in 2022, Dr He was an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering, University of Warwick. He is a holder of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Engineering for Development Research Fellowship.
Research
- Grid-scale energy storage
- Domestic energy decarbonization
- Engineering for development: energy, water, and food
Further information
Research
King's Water Centre
Researching water, environment and development. Our centre spans the humanities, social, and physical sciences to explore the challenges of water governance from global to local scales.
King's Climate Research Hub
Studying climate change through the relationship between science, policy and culture, particularly in the developing world.
Elemental Adaptation: Water and energy security from artificial ice reservoirs
This project explores the potential of Artificial Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) as alternative water sources, and the implications in mountainous regions.
Project status: Ongoing
Energy & Power Systems
Exploring the efficient generation, storage and delivery of energy
News
Solar-powered technology converts saltwater into drinking water emission-free
By maximising available solar power for water production, scientists produced drinking water cheaper than ever before in lower-income countries.
King's engineers decarbonise the food chain in Nigeria
Researchers worked with local partners in Abuja to inform how their research could help keep food fresh using solar power
Project to limit the impact of melting glaciers on nearby people and systems
A new research project led by King’s is working to better support the people and systems downstream of glaciers and limit the melting taking place due to...
Research
King's Water Centre
Researching water, environment and development. Our centre spans the humanities, social, and physical sciences to explore the challenges of water governance from global to local scales.
King's Climate Research Hub
Studying climate change through the relationship between science, policy and culture, particularly in the developing world.
Elemental Adaptation: Water and energy security from artificial ice reservoirs
This project explores the potential of Artificial Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) as alternative water sources, and the implications in mountainous regions.
Project status: Ongoing
Energy & Power Systems
Exploring the efficient generation, storage and delivery of energy
News
Solar-powered technology converts saltwater into drinking water emission-free
By maximising available solar power for water production, scientists produced drinking water cheaper than ever before in lower-income countries.
King's engineers decarbonise the food chain in Nigeria
Researchers worked with local partners in Abuja to inform how their research could help keep food fresh using solar power
Project to limit the impact of melting glaciers on nearby people and systems
A new research project led by King’s is working to better support the people and systems downstream of glaciers and limit the melting taking place due to...