On April 25, the 13th session of the Carbon Neutrality and Energy System Transformation (CNEST) Frontier Seminar will be held at the Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University. The seminar invites Professor Lin Zhenhong from South China University of Technology to deliver a keynote lecture on "The Future of Transportation Energy," followed by discussion and exchange on related topics. The CNEST Frontier Seminar series is a compulsory frontier course on carbon neutrality technology for doctoral students in the first‑level discipline of "Carbon Neutrality Systems Science and Technology." Registration is welcome!

Seminar Information

Organizer: Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University

Co‑organizers: Carbon Neutrality Professional Committee of China Industrial Energy Conservation and Cleaner Production Association; Carbon Neutrality Professional Committee of Tsinghua Alumni Association (in preparation)

Time: April 25, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00–11:30

Venue: Institute for Carbon Neutrality (ICON), Tsinghua University (18/F, Science Park Tower C, Tuspark, Haidian District, Beijing)

Guest Speaker

Professor Lin Zhenhong

Professor, School of Future Technology, South China University of Technology

National High‑Level Overseas Talents Recruitment Program; Changjiang Scholar Chair Professor

Formerly worked for 14 years as a Distinguished Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

Former core expert on the U.S. Department of Energy's "Transportation Energy Futures" research project; twice recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy Scientific R&D Award; his policy recommendations were incorporated into the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally (Stanford University list)

Graduate of the Department of Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University, and the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis

Research interests: Transportation carbon neutrality roadmaps; hydrogen vs. power batteries; vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) interaction; low‑altitude economy energy systems; techno‑economic assessment of new energy technologies

Registration

A limited number of in‑person seats are available for this seminar. If you are interested in attending, please scan the QR code below or click "Read More" to register before 12:00 on April 23, 2026. The conference team will send a confirmation email to successful registrants.