PhD Candidate · S²AVE Lab
Rayhaneh Ghafourian
PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering at Swansea University
Joined January 2026 · Co-supervised
Research
Rayhaneh develops gel polymer electrolytes for next-generation sodium-ion batteries.
Education
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Swansea University (2026–present).
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (2023–2025).
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (2019–2023).
Research Experience & Technical Skills
- Gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) synthesis and characterisation
- Cell assembly and electrochemical testing, including measurements using Autolab
- X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy
- Machine learning applications in materials science
- Mechanical testing and characterisation
- Mechanical modelling and simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics and OpenSim