Qi Wang is a PhD candidate in the Applied Superconductivity Group in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Tongji University in China, followed by a Master of Science degree from the University of Stuttgart in Germany. His academic training includes extensive industry experience, having completed an 18-month internship and master's thesis project within the German automotive sector.

His PhD research focuses on developing more efficient superconducting machines by using trapped-field magnets as rotor replacements. By optimising these systems for electric aircraft and marine propulsion, his work provides critical insights into loss analysis, structural design, and performance enhancement of high-temperature superconducting rotors. These advancements directly contribute to cleaner energy solutions in the transportation sector.