Dr. Tianyu Zhu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tianyu Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Yale University, specializing in developing electronic structure theories and numerical algorithms to investigate complex quantum phenomena at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and materials science. His research focuses on creating systematically improvable electronic structure tools for describing strongly correlated electron systems and molecule-solid interfaces. His work emphasizes the development of computational techniques to design heterogeneous solid-state materials for quantum technology while exploring transition metal catalysts and understanding charge transfer processes in molecule-solid solar cell heterojunctions. He holds a B.S. from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2021.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Engaged in teaching and research in the Department of Chemistry.

Awards

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USTC Guo Moruo Scholarship

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MIT Lester Wolfe Fellowship

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APS Division of Chemical Physics New Investigator Travel Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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AFOSR Young Investigator Award

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.