RSC Applied Interfaces Blog

Meet our Early Career Advisory Board Members who work on energy storage and E-fuels 

We announced our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces in September 2025. In this series of blog posts, we will be shining a spotlight on our new Early Career Advisory Board members and introducing them to you! 

This week we are delighted to introduce Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos and Linqin Mu as members of our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board.  

Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada 

ORCID: 0000-0002-8328-0399 

Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos is an Associate Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke (Canada), Director of the Biomass Technology Laboratory, and Chief Technology Officer at Secant Fuel. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) and a PhD in Process and Environmental Engineering from the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines d’Albi-Carmaux (France). 

With a diverse academic and industrial background spanning Brazil, France, Belgium, and Quebec, Dr. Vasconcelos has over a decade of experience collaborating with industry partners to develop and scale up innovative solutions for converting greenhouse gases into low-carbon energy vectors. 

Her research focuses on the development and integration of Power-to-X technologies for the production of e-fuels. She also conducts life cycle and techno-economic assessments to support the advancement, scale-up and commercialization of these emerging technologies. 

“Thrilled to join the RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board. I’m eager to support the journal’s mission to advance cutting-edge research in applied surface and interface science, fostering innovation and delivering solutions to global challenges.” 

Linqin Mu, Arizona State University, United States 

ORCID: 0000-0003-4421-4820 

Linqin Mu is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering for Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016 and subsequently conducted Postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech. Her research leverages advanced electrochemical diagnostics and synchrotron-based techniques to guide the design of low-cost, high-performance materials for energy storage and mineral recovery. Dr. Mu has made significant contributions to understanding the degradation mechanisms of battery materials across multiple length scales, resulting in over 50 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Energy Materials, Nano Letters, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemistry of Materials, and Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 

‘I am actively engaged in peer review for scientific journals and am committed to supporting the research community. I also advocate for and nominate emerging young investigators for recognition and opportunities.’

Please join us in welcoming our new Early Career Advisory Board members to the journal community! See our full line-up of Early Career Advisory Board members here, and if you’re interested in the field of clean energy, explore our collection of articles here. For recent updates in the field of energy storage, explore some of our recent publications: 

Novel fast synthesis route for α-MgAgSb thermoelectric materials 

Synergy or interference? The effect of electrolyte additives and formation protocols combined in sodium-ion batteries 

Magnetic-field-induced enhanced electrochemical energy storage performance of nickel cobalt phosphide 

RSC Applied Interfaces is a dedicated, interdisciplinary reference journal for cutting-edge research on the applications of surfaces and interfaces. In addition to the applied focus, work considered for publication in RSC Applied Interfaces is expected to be highly original and of top quality. The journal seeks to report major scientific advances beyond the state of the art, at the cutting edge of this interdisciplinary field. Find out more about the journal Read our journal issues Submit your manuscript today Sign up for email alerts Follow us on social media

Meet our Early Career Advisory Board Members who work on environmental remediation and clean energy production 

We announced our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces in September 2025. In this series of blog posts, we will be shining a spotlight on our new Early Career Advisory Board members and introducing them to you! 

This week we are delighted to introduce Bo Weng, Chengbo Tian, Hiang Kwee Lee and Maria Gonzalez Martinez as members of our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board.  

Bo Weng, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China  

ORCID: 0000-0001-8337-219X 

Dr. Bo Weng is currently a professor at the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Fuzhou University, China, in 2018. Following his doctorate, he pursued postdoctoral research at Xiamen University and KU Leuven, supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (Individual Fellowships) and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) Postdoctoral Fellowships. His research primarily focuses on photocatalysis and photo-assisted AOPs for environmental remediation. He has published 83 papers, with total citation times of over 5720 and an h-index of 38 (Google Scholar). As the first author or corresponding author, he have published 46 papers including Nature Review Clean Technology, Nature Communications, Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Chem et al. He is invited to serve as the Editorial Board Member of NPJ Clean Water, Scientific Reports, Carbon Energy, Next-generation advisors of Chem, and Guest editor of Chem, Advanced Functional Materials, Carbon Energy et al. 

“I am honored to join the Early Career Advisory Board of RSC Applied Interfaces. With my research focus on photocatalysis for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation, I hope to contribute to shaping the journal’s scope by highlighting emerging topics at the intersection of materials science and sustainability. I also look forward to fostering engagement within the early-career research community and supporting the development of high-quality, interdisciplinary content that reflects the evolving challenges and opportunities in interface-driven technologies.” 

Chengbo Tian, Huaqiao University, China 

ORCID: 0000-0002-8451-7829 

Prof. Chengbo Tian received his Ph.D. degree in 2015 from Xiamen University under the supervision of Prof. Suyuan Xie. He subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Texas at El Paso and Huazhong University of Science and Technology. In 2019, he joined the faculty of Huaqiao University. His current research focuses on the coordination chemistry of fullerenes, functionalized fullerenes, and their applications in photovoltaic devices. He has authored more than 60 research articles in leading international journals, including Nature Photonics, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Advanced Materials. He also serves as a member of the Youth Editorial Board for several academic journals. 

“I’m excited to join the Early Career Advisory Board of RSC Applied Interfaces and contribute to promoting cutting-edge research in carbon materials and photovoltaics.” 

Hiang Kwee Lee, Nanyang Technological University 

ORCID: 0000-0003-0823-4111 

Dr. Hiang Kwee Lee is a Nanyang Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He leads a multidisciplinary research program that merges chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science, and in operando spectroscopy to design advanced nanocatalytic systems. His work develops strategies to concentrate energy, manipulate molecules, and design multifunctional interfaces, tackling pressing energy and environmental challenges. With a strong focus on sustainability, his research drives innovations in clean energy production, environmental remediation, and sustainable chemical manufacturing. 

“I’m excited to join the RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board and contribute to shaping the journal’s growth. This is a unique opportunity to help advance cutting-edge interface research and foster collaborations that address global sustainability challenges.” 

María González Martínez, RAPSODEE/IMT Mines Albi 

ORCID: 0000-0001-7755-8983 

Assistant professor at RAPSODEE Research Center, IMT Mines Albi (France), since 1/10/2019. Double Degree in Chemical Engineering (France/Spain, 2014) and PhD in Process and Environmental Engineering (France, 2018). Her research focuses on the production, characterization and use of bio-based catalysts and adsorbents for environmental applications related to the thermoconversion of bioresources and effluent treatment. She has supervised 6 PhD, 3 post-doctorates and 12 internships. She has published 22 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals, participated in a book chapter and presented her work at various national and international conferences. She has also presented her work at 3 scientific seminars as a guest researcher at Libera Università di Bolzano (Italy, 2024), Università di Trento (Italy, 2024) and Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” (Italy, 2025). She coordinates two regional (SFGP Grand-Sud-Ouest) and national (SFGP Jeunes Talents) scientific animation groups in France. 

“I am honoured to be invited to join the Early Career Advisory Board of RSC Applied Interfaces. I look forward sharing my expertise on biosourced materials in catalysis and environmental remediation. Furthermore, I would like to contribute in enhancing exchanges in the scientific community as well as widespreading recent breakthroughs in the field of material’s properties and functionalities through RSC Applied Interfaces journal.”

Please join us in welcoming our new Early Career Advisory Board members to the journal community! See our full line-up of Early Career Advisory Board members here, and if you’re interested in the field of clean energy production, explore our sustainable development collection here. For recent updates in the field of remediation and clean energy production, explore some of our recent publications: 

Dictating the CuO : Cu(OH)2 ratio and microstructural evolution by varying the temperature of anodization of Cu for the OER-masking GOR 

Bifunctional Pd sites on Pd4/Co3O4 nanowires for high selectivity of pyrazine electrocatalytic hydrogenation with water as the hydrogen source 

Interfacial synergy between biogenic silica and reduced graphene oxide: experimental and theoretical insights into cationic pollutant adsorption 

RSC Applied Interfaces is a dedicated, interdisciplinary reference journal for cutting-edge research on the applications of surfaces and interfaces. In addition to the applied focus, work considered for publication in RSC Applied Interfaces is expected to be highly original and of top quality. The journal seeks to report major scientific advances beyond the state of the art, at the cutting edge of this interdisciplinary field. Find out more about the journal Read our journal issues Submit your manuscript today Sign up for email alerts Follow us on social media

Meet our Early Career Advisory Board Members who work on interfaces in catalysis and surface engineering 

We announced our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces in September 2025. In this series of blog posts, we will be shining a spotlight on our new Early Career Advisory Board members and introducing them to you! 

This week we are delighted to introduce Julien Lorenz, Matteo Monai and Jie Ju as members of our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board.  

 
Julian Lorenz, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Oldenburg 

ORCID: 0000-0002-9936-7667 

Julian Lorenz is a research associate at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics and deputy team leader of a research group in Oldenburg, Germany. Dr Lorenz received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, where he also completed his PhD in collaboration with the DLR institute on new electrochemical in situ techniques based on scanning electrochemical microscopy to investigate reactive sites on transition metal oxide catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. Afterwards, he continued as research associate at the DLR institute and became deputy team leader. In this role, he independently supervises students and leads various research projects. 

Dr Lorenz has expertise in materials development for various electrocatalytic reactions in energy conversion technologies, in electrode engineering for fuel cell and water electrolysis, and in scanning probe techniques. His research interests include the characterization of electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution and reduction reaction, the evaluation for alkaline water electrolysis and fuel cell technologies as well as catalyst development for the nitrogen reduction reaction in electrochemical ammonia synthesis. The development of materials for the ammonia oxidation reaction is also being researched. 

“Interfacial processes are at the heart of a wide range of electrochemical processes. Their investigation and the optimisation of interfaces in real electrochemical devices enable the development of energy conversion technologies and thus the solution of societal challenges. I look forward to contributing to the RSC Applied Interfaces area of expertise to highlight this research and the further development of the journal.” 

Read Julien’s work published in RSC Applied Interfaces here! 

Matteo Monai, Utrecht University, the Netherlands 

ORCID: 0000-0001-6945-4391 

Matteo Monai is an Assistant Professor in the Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis research group at Utrecht University since 2021. He received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Trieste (Italy) in 2017. He was a visiting student at UPenn (USA) in 2016, and a postdoc at Utrecht University (2017-2021). Matteo has received the Robert Karl Grasselli Award (2020), the Eni Young Researcher of the Year Award (2019) and the Adolfo Parmaliana Award (2017), for his research in heterogeneous catalysis. As an assistant professor at Utrecht University, he aims to understand how to develop better catalysts by tweaking their structure both directly and using external stimuli, with a focus on nanostructured heterogeneous catalysts for small molecules activation (e.g. CO2 hydrogenation, dry methane reforming). 

“I am excited to share great science, support fellow scientists, and help shape a journal that listens to its community.” 

Jie Ju, Henan University, China 

ORCID: 0000-0001-8931-3270 

Prof. Dr. Jie Ju received her B.S. degree from Jilin University and Ph.D. degree from Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She finished her postdoctoral training in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Tufts University. She is currently a full professor at Henan University, China. Her research focuses on materials for water-energy nexus, encompassing the development of novel mechanisms for creating liquid super-absorbing and superspreading materials, solar desalination, evaporative heat dissipation, evaporative electricity generation, and zero-energy fog harvesting. 

“I am truly honored to be appointed to the Early Career Advisory Board of RSC Applied Interfaces. Drawing on my research expertise in dynamic liquid superwettability at interfaces, I am eager to contribute to the journal’s goal of highlighting innovative work spanning surface engineering, materials design, and applications involving wettability phenomena.” 

Please join us in welcoming our new Early Career Advisory Board members to the journal community! See our full line-up of Early Career Advisory Board members here, and if you’re interested in the field of catalytic interfaces, explore our collection of articles here. For recent updates in the field of catalytic interfaces, explore some of our recent publications: 

Framework-stabilized metal nanostructures for next-generation photocatalysis 

Dual-function catalysis: linking photo- and electrocatalytic behavior in In2O3/TiO2 composites 

Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol: role of thorium (Th) doping in MoSe2 

Constructing an efficient NiCu single-atom alloy towards acetylene semi-hydrogenation 

RSC Applied Interfaces is a dedicated, interdisciplinary reference journal for cutting-edge research on the applications of surfaces and interfaces. In addition to the applied focus, work considered for publication in RSC Applied Interfaces is expected to be highly original and of top quality. The journal seeks to report major scientific advances beyond the state of the art, at the cutting edge of this interdisciplinary field. Find out more about the journal Read our journal issues Submit your manuscript today Sign up for email alerts Follow us on social media

Meet our Early Career Advisory Board members who work on nanomaterials’ interfaces

We announced our inaugural Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces in early September. In this series of blog posts, we will be shining a spotlight our new Early Career Advisory Board members and introducing them to you!

This week we are delighted to introduce Riccardo Marin and Ye-Tang Pan as members of our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board.

Riccardo Marin, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

ORCID: 0000-0003-3270-892X

Riccardo Marin obtained his Ph.D. in chemistry from University Ca’ Foscari (Italy) and Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (Canada) with Prof. Patrizia Canton and Prof. Fiorenzo Vetrone. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Ottawa with Prof. Eva Hemmer and Prof. Muralee Murugesu, he moved as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow first and then Ramón y Cajal fellow to the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in the group of Prof. Daniel Jaque (nanoBIG). Since 2025, he is Associate Professor at University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, where he co-leads the Intelligent Optical Nanomaterials (IONs) group. His research interests include optical (nano)materials for sensing and biomedical applications, and coordination compounds with optomagnetic properties.

“I am thrilled to be joining the RSC Applied Interfaces team as an Early Career Advisory Board member! I look forward to this opportunity of contributing to the growth of the journal.”

Ye-Tang Pan, Beijing Institute of Technology

ORCID: 0000-0002-2850-5129

Ye-Tang Pan received his Ph. D. degree (2018) in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid under the supervision of Prof. Dr. De-Yi Wang (EurASc FRSC MEASA). Following postdoctoral research and an assistant professorship, he has been an associate professor at National Engineering Research Center of Flame Retardant Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology since 2022.

His research is primarily concerned with the design of functional nanomaterials, flame retardant polymer nanocomposites, microwave absorption materials and functional coatings.

“I’m thrilled to embark on this journey with the journal RSC Applied Interfaces. It promises to be a dynamic platform where innovative research meets practical applications, and I look forward to contributing to and learning from the vibrant community of scientists and researchers who are shaping the future of materials and interfaces.”

Please join us in welcoming our new Early Career Advisory Board members to the journal community! See our full line-up of Early Career Advisory Board members here.

Meet our Early Career Advisory Board members who work on interfaces in electronic, photonic, and optoelectronic devices

We announced our inaugural Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces in early September. In this series of blog posts, we will be shining a spotlight our new Early Career Advisory Board members and introducing them to you!

This week we are delighted to introduce Stefano L. Oscurato, Artiom Skripka, Hyojung Kim and Jessica Wade as members of our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board.

Stefano L. Oscurato, University of Naples Federico II

ORCID: 0000-0002-1814-8033

Stefano L. Oscurato is Associate Professor at the Physics department “Ettore Pancini”, University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy). He received his PhD in Physics from University of Naples in 2018. His successive postdoctoral research fellowships involved research periods in Italy and USA, working on the development of optical techniques to investigate structural and optical properties of polymeric and nanostructured materials. Prof. Oscurato received the ERC Starting Grant in 2024 and is currently leading the Holographic Lithography research group, which focuses on the development of holo-photolithographic techniques for all-optical fabrication and tuning of reconfigurable flat diffractive components and functional structured surfaces.

“I am honored to join the Early Career Advisory Board of RSC Applied Interfaces. With a strong research background in optical physics and nano/microstructuring techniques, I look forward to supporting the journal’s mission to advance cutting-edge developments at the intersection of optics, materials science, and interface engineering.”

Artiom Skripka, Oregon State University

ORCID: 0000-0003-4060-4290

Dr. Artiom Skripka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University. His research focuses on nonlinear emitters, including lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, for applications ranging from bioimaging and sensing to optical computing. Currently, Dr. Skripka is developing novel host materials for lanthanide dopants and studying the nontrivial energy exchange pathways between them. His previous efforts in this area have yielded methods for imprinting photon avalanches onto linear emitters and led to the discovery of intrinsic optical bistability in photon avalanching nanocrystals.

“I’m excited to serve on the Early Career Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces, to promote the journal’s visibility, multidisciplinary reach, and academic impact.”

Hyojung Kim, Sejong University

ORCID: 0009-0002-7120-2243

Dr Hyojung Kim received BSc and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University. She earned her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in 2021 from Seoul National University under the supervision of Prof. Ho Won Jang, where her research focused on halide perovskite based resistive switching memories. Dr Kim began her independent career in 2023 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Semiconductor Systems Engineering at Sejong University. Her group studies materials interfaces for emerging non volatile memories, with emphasis on resistive switching devices (RRAM/memristors), in memory and neuromorphic computing, and lead free electronic materials. In particular, the group investigates the structural and chemical mechanisms governing ion migration and redox processes to improve switching uniformity and endurance, and to reduce variability.

“I look forward to bridging fundamental interfacial physics and chemistry with practical devices and to supporting an open, inclusive community around the journal.”

Jessica Wade, Imperial College London

ORCID: 0000-0003-2866-3941

Dr Jess Wade is a Royal Society University Research Fellow and Lecturer in Functional Materials in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London. Her research considers new materials for optoelectronic devices and quantum technologies, with a focus on chiral systems and the identification of strategies to control photon and electron spin. She is co-chair of the M4QN Materials Interest Group in Molecules for Quantum. She is a member of Imperial’s Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology Management Board, the SPIE Board of Directors and the UK Government’s Quantum Strategic Advisory Board. Outside of the lab, Jess is involved with several science communication and outreach initiatives. She is committed to improving diversity in science, both online and offline. She has written a series of children’s picture books on science with Walker.

“Interfaces are integral to the structure and function of thin films and devices. I’m excited to work with the RSC on this important journal, advocate for surface science, horizon scan for future areas of interest and champion early career researchers. Woohoo!” 

Please join us in welcoming our new Early Career Advisory Board members to the journal community! See our full line-up of Early Career Advisory Board members here.

Meet our Early Career Advisory Board members who work on biointerfaces

We announced our inaugural Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces in early September. In this series of blog posts, we will be shining a spotlight our new Early Career Advisory Board members and introducing them to you!

This week we are delighted to introduce Amit Kumar Mandal and Lucien Weiss as members of our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board.

Amit Kumar Mandal, Raiganj University, India

ORCID: 0000-0001-9249-5052

Amit Kumar Mandal currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sericulture and as the Director of the Centre for Nanotechnology Science (CeNS) at Raiganj University. He earned his MSc and PhD from the University of North Bengal and previously held a faculty position at Vidyasagar University under the UGC-Innovative Programme. With over a decade of academic and research experience, he has published more than 80 SCI-indexed papers and holds three patents. His research interests include chemical biology, nano-omics, and molecular diagnostics targeting infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

“I am deeply honored to be selected as a member of the Early Career Advisory Board of RSC Applied Interfaces. This opportunity allows me to actively contribute to the journal’s vision of advancing impactful research in applied interface science. I look forward to engaging with the scientific community and supporting the journal’s growth and development through collaboration and innovation.”

Lucien Weiss, Polytechnique Montréal

ORCID: 0000-0002-0971-7329

Lucien Weiss is an Associate Professor at Polytechnique Montréal. He obtained his BA in Chemistry from Harvard University in 2010, and his PhD in Physical Chemistry in 2017 from Stanford University, where he trained with W. E. Moerner. His postdoctoral research was performed in Yoav Shechtman’s Nano-bio-optics lab at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology supported by a Zuckerman STEM Fellowship. He began his independent career in the Department of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal in 2021. There, the Weiss Lab develops the instruments and methods needed to understand and engineer the behaviors of bio-material interactions over an extremely broad range of spatiotemporal scales: from single molecules to biological cell populations, and from microseconds to weeks.

“I’m excited to be participating in the RSC community and help identify opportunities to accelerate our understanding of the exciting chemistry and physics that occur at interfaces and how this knowledge can be deployed in solving the challenges of today and tomorrow.”

Please join us in welcoming our new Early Career Advisory Board members to the journal community! See our full line-up of Early Career Advisory Board members here.

We are delighted to introduce our inaugural Early Career Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces! This international group of emerging leaders will help shape the future of our interdisciplinary journal, which focuses on applied interfacial and surface research.

Please join us in welcoming our new Advisory Board members:

• María González Martínez, RAPSODEE/IMT Mines Albi, ORCID: 0000-0001-7755-8983
• Jie Ju, Henan University, China, ORCID: 0000-0001-8931-3270
• Hyojung Kim, Sejong University, South Korea, ORCID: 0009-0002-7120-2243
• Hiang Kwee Lee, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, ORCID: 000-0003-0823-4111
• Julian Lorenz, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Germany, ORCID: 0000-0002-9936-7667
• Amit Kumar Mandal, Raiganj University, India, ORCID: 0000-0001-9249-5052
• Riccardo Marin, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy, ORCID: 0000-0003-3270-892X
• Matteo Monai, Utrecht University, Netherlands, ORCID: 0000-0001-6945-4391
• Linqin Mu, Arizona State University, USA, ORCID: 0000-0003-4421-4820
• Stefano L. Oscurato, University of Naples Federico II, Italy, ORCID: 0000-0002-1814-8033
• Ye-Tang Pan, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, ORCID: 0000-0002-2850-5129
• Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, ORCID: 0000-0002-8328-0399
• Artiom Skripka, Oregon State University, USA, ORCID: 0000-0003-4060-4290
• Chengbo Tian, Huaqiao University, China, ORCID: 0000-0002-8451-7829
• Jessica Wade, Imperial College London, UK, ORCID: 0000-0003-2866-3941
• Lucien Weiss, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada, ORCID: 0000-0002-0971-7329
• Bo Weng, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, ORCID: 0000-0001-8337-219X

We are excited to welcome our new Early Career Advisory Board members to our journal community and look forward to working with them as we shape and grow our journal.

Keep an eye on our journal blog page where we will be introducing our new members and discussing their current research interests.