Youmin Rong, Ph.D.

Dr. Rong's responsibilities include analyzing the global battery industry and energy storage markets in APAC and providing input to customers on e-mobility, clean energy technologies, battery cost, and pricing trends. Prior to joining IHS Markit, Youmin served as the project lead and investment advisor for advanced batteries at NIO (the first Chinese electric vehicle company publicly listed in New York Stock Exchange). In addition to his industrial experience, Youmin attended Stanford University as an Energy Research Fellow, where he developed scientific research in advanced battery technology. Based on his research findings, he has published over 15 papers in leading international peer-reviewed journals.

Youmin completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University and holds a PhD from the University of Oxford, as well as MEng and BEng from Imperial College London.