Dr. Mingjiang Zhong

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Biography

Mingjiang Zhong is a Professor at Yale Engineering. He focuses on developing new synthetic methods for preparing functional organic materials and exploring organic-inorganic interfaces. His work also includes polymer-derived carbon materials and their applications in energy, catalysis, and the environment. Zhong employs advanced molecular design and analysis techniques to better understand the behaviors of complex soft matter. He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. from Peking University. His research contributions have earned him several accolades, including the 2022 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award and the 2019 National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Zhong has published extensively in prestigious journals, with research that spans controlled and living radical polymerization, nanostructured materials, and the mechanical properties of polymer networks.

Research Interests

Synthetic Methods Functional Organic Materials Organic-Inorganic Interfaces Polymeric Materials Energy Applications Catalysis Environmental Applications Soft Matter Behaviors

Awards

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Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

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Wiley Journal Polymer Science Early Career Investigator

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3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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ACS PMSE Young Investigator

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ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator

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Guy C. Berry Graduate Research Award

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Chinese Government Award Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad

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ACS POLY Award Excellence Graduate Polymer Research

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Astrid Bruce McWilliams Fellowship

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.