Dr. Jihui Yang

Professor

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Biography

Jihui Yang is the Vice Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Washington and holds the Kyocera Corporation Chair in Ceramic Engineering. His research focuses on thermoelectric energy conversion and storage materials, emphasizing the design, synthesis, and testing of advanced thermoelectric materials and lithium-ion battery materials. He is an accomplished researcher with authored over 100 papers and holds 19 patents. He has established significant research funding from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in recent years, particularly through partnerships in battery research with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and has received numerous accolades, including the John M. Campbell Award and the Department of Energy's INCITE award. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Michigan, where he also received the Kent M. Terwilliger Prize for best doctoral thesis.

Research Interests

Experience

Vice Dean, College of Engineering

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Oversees academic and administrative functions of the College of Engineering.

Lab Group Manager, Technical Fellow

— Present

Electrochemical Energy Research Lab, GM R&D Center • Warren, MI

Led research on energy storage materials and technologies.

Awards

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Fellow

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John M. Campbell Award

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Kent M. Terwilliger Prize

Courses

MSE 442 - Materials Processing II MSE 475 - Introduction to Composite Materials MSE 541 - Defects in Materials MSE 563 - Advanced Composites: Design and Manufacturing ME/MSE 499/599 - Senior Project/Special Topics in Materials Science

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.