Sep. 2009-Jun. 2016 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ph.D
Sep. 2005-Jul. 2009 Tianjin University Bachelor

2018- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Assistant Professor
2017-2018 Helmholtz-Forschungszentrum Jülich Postdoc.
2016-2018 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Assistant Postdoc.

Micro/meso modelling
Assembly theory and technology of thin plate structure
Fuel cell manufacturing and failure

2018-2020 National Natural Science Foundation of China“Mechanical failure mechanism and prediction model for proton exchange membrane in fuel cell”, Project leader
2017-2020 Sub-project of National key research and development program Program “Development Technology of Metal Bipolar Plates and Development of Surface Coatings” Sub-project leader
2017-2019 Shanghai Automotive Industry Technology Development Fund “Failure Analysis and Process Optimization of Coating of Metallic Bipolar Plate for Fuel Cell”, Project leader
2018-2019 China Postdoctoral Science Special Foundation "Modeling of mechanical failure prediction of proton exchange membrane based on silver scale expansion", Project leader
2017-2018 China Postdoctoral Science Foundation “Research on Assembly Modeling and Failure Mechanism of Metal Plate Fuel Cell”, Project leader
2014-2017 Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality “Study and Development of Metallic Bipolar Plate for Fuel Cell ”, Primary participant
2014-2016 National Natural Science Foundation of China “Mechanical Behavior Modeling and Forming Process of Fuel Cell Metal Gas Diffusion Layer Structure, Primary participant
2013-2015 Sub-project of National 863 Project “Research on Low-cost Membrane Electrode Assembly of Fuel Cell/Bipolar Plate and Stack Preparation Technology, Primary participant
2014-2015 Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Corporation, "2014 Development of Metal Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cells", Primary participant
2013-2016 National Natural Science Foundation of China “Electroplastic-assisted micro-molding mesoscale effect mechanism and process research”Primary participant

Qiu D*, Janßen H, Peng L, Irmscher P, Lai X, Lehnert W, Electrical resistance and microstructure of typical gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cell under compression, Applied Energy, 2018; 231:127-137.
Qiu D, Peng L*, Liang P, Yi P, Lai X, Mechanical degradation of proton exchange membrane along the MEA frame in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Energy, 2018; 165:210-222.
Qiu D, Peng L*, Yi P, Lai X, Lehnert W, Flow channel design for metallic bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Experiments, Energy Conversion And Management, 2018; 174:814-823.
Qiu D, Peng L, Yi P, Lai X*, A micro contact model for electrical contact resistance prediction between roughness surface and carbon fiber paper, International Journal Of Mechanical Sciences, 2017; 124–125:37-47.
Qiu D, Peng L, Yi P, Lai X*, Janßen H, Lehnert W, Contact behavior modelling and its size effect on proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Journal Of Power Sources, 2017; 365:190-200.
Qiu D, Yi P, Peng L, Lai X*, Channel Dimensional Error Effect of Stamped Bipolar Plates on the Characteristics of Gas Diffusion Layer Contact Pressure for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stacks, ASME-Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 2015; 12:041002.
Qiu D, Yi P, Peng L, Lai X*, Assembly design of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack with stamped metallic bipolar plates, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 2015; 40:11559-11568.
Qiu D, Yi P, Peng L, Lai X*, Study on shape error effect of metallic bipolar plate on the GDL contact pressure distribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cell, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 2013; 38:6762-6772.
Peng L, Qiu D, Yi P, Lai X*, An Analytical Model for Contact Pressure Prediction Considering Dimensional Error of Stamped Bipolar Plate and Gas Diffusion Layer in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack Assembly, ASME-Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, 2016; 13:021007.
Liang P, Qiu D, Peng L, Yi P, Lai X*, Ni J, Contact resistance prediction of proton exchange membrane fuel cell considering fabrication characteristics of metallic bipolar plates, Energy Conversion And Management, 2018; 169:334-344.
Liang P, Qiu D, Peng L, Yi P, Lai X*, Ni J, Structure failure of the sealing in the assembly process for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 2017; 42:10217-10227.
Qiu D, Peng L, Yi P, Lai X, Janßen H, Lehnert W, Multiscale Numerical Model for Contact Resistance Prediction in the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, ECS Transactions, 2017; 80:73-85.
Qiu D, Yi P, Peng L, Lai X, An Assembly Model for PEM Fuel Cell with Consideration of Size Error Effect of Bipolar Plate. 20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, WHEC 2014, Gwangju City，Korea，2014.06.16-06.21.
Philipp Irmscher, Diankai Qiu, Holger Janßen, Werner Lehnert, Detlef Stolten, Impact of Gas Diffusion Layer Mechanics on PEM Fuel Cell Performance, ECS conference paper.

1. An automation equipment for the assembly of fuel cell stack. Chinese patent No. ZL 201110065618.2.
2. A design and manufacturing method of metallic gas diffusion layer for fuel cell. Chinese patent No. ZL 201010605127.8.

2011 12th “Challenge Cup” National science and technology curricular academic work competition Grand prize
2016 Shanghai outstanding graduates
2011 Shanghai University Student Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Competition First Prize
2014 Xiaoping Technology Innovation Team (Team Award)
2012 Shanghai Jiaotong University President Award (Team Award)
2018 Post-doctoral annual assessment "excellent"