For over 20 years, Yuan has been designing and managing projects on machinery, especially injection molds. He also has extensive experience in project management, team building, etc. 

Before co-founding SoliB, Yuan was the Managing Director for the Mold Making Business. Yuan earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in China and a Master of Applied Science from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Xiangwu Zhang is the Samuel S. Walker Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University. Zhang’s research interests focus on nanostructured and multifunctional polymer, composite, fiber, and textile materials with an emphasis on energy storage and conversion. His research encompasses both fundamental materials studies such as synthesis and physical characterization, as well as system design and fabrication. Zhang has published two books, twelve book chapters, and more than 250 peer-reviewed journal articles. 

Liang Chang is a Research Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University. Liang’s research interests focus on designing, synthesizing, and characterizing 2D and 3D materials, such as graphene, transition metal oxides/sulfides, polymer, and emulsion, for i) energy storage and conversion, ii) water treatment, and iii) catalysis. Liang has published one book chapter and 23 peer-reviewed journal articles.