Dr. Hai Wang

Professor

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Biography

Hai Wang is the Silas H. Palmer Professor at Stanford University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include high-speed propulsion, combustion, and renewable energy conversion, focusing on combustion chemistry of conventional and renewable fuels, detonation, and quantum-chemistry guided battery material design. He has authored and co-authored numerous papers published in prestigious scholarly journals. His editorial roles include being the Editor-in-Chief of Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, an influential journal in the field. He has served as president of the Combustion Institute and has held various academic appointments including Professor at the University of Southern California and the University of Delaware. Dr. Wang has received multiple prestigious awards such as the Humboldt Senior Research Award and has been recognized as a fellow of the Combustion Institute and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He holds a Ph.D. in Fuel Science from Pennsylvania State University. His work emphasizes advancements in combustion science and technology, significantly impacting engineering communities globally.

Research Interests

Experience

Silas H. Palmer Professor Engineering

2025-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University • Stanford, California

Northrop Chair Engineering

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, California

Professor

2007-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, California

Associate Professor

2004-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, California

Associate Professor

2001-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware • Newark, Delaware

Assistant Professor

1997-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware • Newark, Delaware

Professional Research Staff

1994-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University • Princeton, New Jersey

Postdoctoral Research Associate

1992-01-01 — 1994-01-01

Fuel Science Program, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University • University Park, Pennsylvania

Awards

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Humboldt Senior Research Award

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Mercator Fellow

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Propellants Combustion Award

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Senior Research Award

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Changjiang Scholar

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Distinguished Paper Award

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CAREER Award

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C.C.Wright Award Excellence Graduate Study

Patents

Apparatus process high throughput powder production

9,314,800 2016-04-19

Multicomponent Nanoparticle Materials Process Apparatus Therefor

8329071 2012-12-11

Method Preparing Metal Oxide Crystalline Nanoparticle Films Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Photoanodes

8329251 2012-12-11

Method preparing electrically conducting materials

8197908 2012-06-12

Courses

ME 371 ME 372 ME 373 ME 374 ME 390A ME 391 ME 392 ME 393 ME 393W ME 398 ME 491 ME 199A ME 299A ME 299B

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.