Jasper Singh

Jasper is a visiting PhD student in the Bazant Group at MIT, joining from the University of Oxford. He studies how ions and solvents organize in and around electrode surfaces at the molecular level, with the goal of improving aqueous electrolytes for Li-ion batteries. At MIT, his work focuses on bulk and electrochemical double-layer molecular dynamics simulations to explore the role of diluents in highly concentrated aqueous electrolytes. This builds on his previous experimental research in the Weatherup Group, where he combined synchrotron techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy with bulk electrolyte measurements to probe electrode–electrolyte interphases in water-in-salt electrolytes for Li-ion batteries, ultimately aiming to enhance the stability and performance of low-cost, water-based next-generation energy storage devices.

Jasper received his BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Warwick, where he carried out research projects in the Bugg and Karasulu groups. More broadly, he is interested in how theory, simulation, and in situ/operando experiments can be integrated to design better electrolytes and interfaces for sustainable electrochemical technologies. In his spare time, Jasper enjoys playing rugby, running, and going to comedy clubs.