Yuntao graduated with an M.Sc in Advanced Material Science from University College London in 2025. During his master’s degree, he conducted research on the performance optimization of LATP solid-state electrolytes, gaining valuable experience in material synthesis and electrochemical characterization. This work deepened his understanding of structure-property relationships in functional materials and sparked his interest in applying advanced materials to real-world environmental challenges.

Yuntao is in his first year of the SWJTU-Leeds Dual PhD programme, supervised by Dr Adriana Matamoros Veloza, Professor Qi Li, and Professor Thomas Chamberlain. His research project, titled ‘AI enabled, performance directed development of high-performance materials for radionuclide decontamination from nuclear power plant lubricating oils’, focuses on developing novel materials and AI-driven approaches for effective decontamination processes in nuclear applications.