Dr. Hang Ren

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hang Ren is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin since 2021, specializing in analytical chemistry and electrochemistry. He obtained his B.S. in Chemistry from Sun Yat-Sen University in 2011 and his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Michigan in 2016, where he worked under the supervision of Professor Mark Meyerhoff. His postdoctoral research was at the University of Utah under Professor Henry White from 2016 to 2018. Prof. Ren leads a research group focused on developing advanced electroanalytical methods to explore interface dynamics in electrocatalysis and energy storage systems. His innovative work applies scanning electrochemical probe microscopy to study electrocatalytic processes at the nanoscale, aiming to uncover the relationship between local structure and catalytic performance. His research interests also include renewable energy and materials chemistry, where he actively investigates electrocatalysis and battery technologies. Throughout his career, he has received several prestigious awards including the NSF CAREER Award, DARPA Young Faculty Award, and Sloan Research Fellowship, reflecting his contributions to the fields of electrochemistry and materials science.

Research Interests

Awards

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Sloan Research Fellowship

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Royce W. Murray Young Investigator Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA)

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DARPA Director’s Award

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DARPA Young Faculty Award

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Scialog Fellow

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CNS Catalyst Award

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Baxter Young Investigator Awards

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ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award

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James W. Carolyn L. Taylor MUACC Travel Award

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George Ashworth Analytical Chemistry Fellowship

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.