Haoyu Wang is a PhD student at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, under the supervision of Dr Bing Li. Haoyu’s research centres on phase-change thermal energy storage materials and neutron scattering techniques. Haoyu has conducted quasi-elastic neutron scattering experiments at ANSTO using Pelican and EMU, and inelastic and total scattering experiments at J-PARC using 4SEASONS, AMATERAS and NOVA. These experiences have deepened Haoyu’s interest in neutron science while highlighting opportunities to strengthen data-analysis and theoretical skills.