Qi Zheng

Bio: Qi Zheng completed his Ph.D. in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, advised by Professor Shaofan Li. During his doctoral studies, Qi has developed new sustainable cementitious materials and advanced the understanding of cementation mechanisms using nanoscale probes, including in situ electron microscopy and synchrotron techniques. His research has been recognized with The Green Initiative Fund, the Jacob Innovation Catalyst Grant, the IES Fellowship, and the UC Berkeley Professional Development Award.

Accelerator Project: Making Zero-carbon Cement at Scale.
Cement is the most widely used construction material in the modern world and is responsible for approximately 7.5% of total CO2 emissions. As a Stanford Sustainability Accelerator Fellow, Qi will focus on developing a new zero-carbon cement that actively sequesters atmospheric CO2 throughout its carbonation lifecycle while eliminating CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process. This new cement can be produced through concrete recycling and clean energy technologies, which have the potential to upgrade and replace the traditional kiln. This solution has the potential to scale up and achieve gigaton-scale CO2 mitigation and removal.

Flagship Destination: Greenhouse Gas Removal

Advisor: Yi Cui - Materials Science and Engineering