Dr. Max Yan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Max Yan is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, specializing in wave phenomena including light and mechanical waves, as well as complex materials and their applications. His current research focuses on hollow optical fiber technologies for telecommunication. With significant experience in academia, he has held previous positions as an Assistant Professor and researcher at the Royal Institute of Technology and a postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Denmark.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-02-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Teaching courses and leading research in wave phenomena and complex materials.

Assistant Professor/Researcher

— Present

Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Conducted research and taught courses related to electromagnetism and photonics.

Postdoc/Assistant Professor

— Present

Technical University of Denmark • Lyngby, Denmark

Engaged in postdoctoral research.

Postdoc

— Present

Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Worked on advanced projects in photonics.

Undergraduate/PhD

— Present

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Completed undergraduate studies and PhD research.

Courses

Physics Finite Element Method Control Theory Python

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.