01 January, 2030
We are hiring postdocs!Two immediate openings for postdoctoral positions in our lab: lithium battery recycling and membrane technology with an electrochemistry background!
27 November, 2024
Group dinner at Al-Marsa!A group dinner at Al-Marsa celebrated team successes, including recent projects, a PhD defense, and new births, fostering joy and camaraderie.
24 November, 2024
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources visits Lihytech!The Minister, Mr. Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, joined by KAUST President Prof. Edward Byrne, visited Lihytech to explore lithium production systems and discuss industrialization processes.
23 November, 2024
Renowned investors visited IMR and Lihytech, delivering a lecture on entrepreneurshipKlevin Yang, Alice Cai, and Tony Chen visited IMR to deliver a lecture on entrepreneurship and explore project collaboration opportunities.
21 November, 2024
Celebration for Ammar's successful PhD defense and welcome Shuhao and Ting Xu's daughterGroup celebration for Ammar and Shuhao&Ting Xu
19 October, 2024
Dr. Zheyuan Guo and Dr. Yanxiong Ren join IMR lab as postdoctoral fellowsDr. Zheyuan Guo and Dr. Yanxiong Ren joined us as postdoctoral fellows from Tianjin University, China!
28 September, 2024
Lithium extraction from brine published in the Science magazine!Our work on lithium extraction from brine through a decoupled and membrane-free electrochemical cell design is online in the Science Magazine! Many congratulations to the whole team!
15 September, 2024
Prof. Lai co-chairs the newly launched Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies!KAUST has launched four pioneering Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and Prof. Lai is co-chairing the Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies!
10 September, 2024
Lihytech and Aramco announce strategic collaboration to recover lithium from oilfield brinesWe're very excited to announce that our startup Saudi Lithium Infinity, i.e., Lihytech, has established a strategic collaboration with Aramco, a global leader in energy and chemicals, to recover lithium from oilfield brines.
25 August, 2024
Guests from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources visit LihytechWe are delighted to welcome the guests from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources to our Lihytech workshop.
19 August, 2024
Mr. Xin Wang joins IMR lab as a Ph.D. studentMr. Xin Wang joined us as a Ph.D. student from the University of Science and Technology of China!
06 August, 2024
Deputy Minister for Industry Affairs visits LihytechWe are honored to welcome Eng. Khalil Ibrahim Ibn Salamah, Deputy Minister for Industry Affairs, to Lihytech.
22 April, 2024
CAI Award for Invention & Innovation in Geneva!Prof. Zhiping Lai has been honored with the prestigious CAI Award for Invention & Innovation at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva!
05 September, 2023
Dr. Xianghao Han joins IMR lab as a postdoctoral fellowDr. Xianghao Han joined us as a postdoctoral fellow from the Beijing Institute of Technology, China!
17 July, 2023
IMR lab welcomes Ph.D. students from Tsinghua universityIMR lab hosted a visit from 15 Ph.D. students from Tsinghua University today.
10 June, 2023
IMR family gathering dinnerEnjoy delicious food and memorable moments! The IMR lab hosted a family gathering dinner at the Al Marsa restaurant near the Beacon.
04 May, 2023
Dr. Ruicong Wei gives training on GCDr. Ruicong Wei is giving training on gas chromatography for new IMR members.