Tianqi Ren

Tianqi Ren, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scientist at Corning Incorporated, focusing on Ribbon Ceramics for solid-state lithium metal batteries and leading a $10 million DOE project on solid oxide electrolysis cells for green hydrogen production. Ren has a robust background in inorganic luminescent materials and functional ceramics from previous roles at Luminus Devices and as a Process Development Engineer at UC San Diego, where expertise in crystallography, nanoscale synthesis, and advanced ceramics was developed. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UC San Diego, complemented by a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in the same field from UC San Diego and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, respectively.