Dr. Yao Yang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yao Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. His research interests center around electrochemistry, particularly the fundamental understanding of electrochemical mechanisms at interfaces, with a focus on renewable energy technologies, carbon dioxide reduction, and hydrogen production. Yang's group works on developing operando methods using advanced electron microscopy and synchrotron-based X-ray methods to investigate dynamic structural changes in electrocatalysts at atomic scales. His work leverages the capabilities of the Cornell Center for Materials Research and the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. Yang has published various notable studies contributing to the electrocatalysis field and is actively involved in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research, fostering the next generation of scientists in the area of energy materials and electrochemistry.

Research Interests

Experience

Miller Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

UC Berkeley •

Awards

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ACS Materials Interfaces Outstanding Presentations Young Investigators Award

2025-01-01
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Distinguished Invited Speaker MRS Spring

2024-01-01
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Miller Postdoctoral Fellowship

2021-01-01
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Early Career Presentation MRS Spring 2023

2023-01-01
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Rising Stars in Analytical Chemistry

2022-01-01
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Wentink Award

2020-01-01
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Student Research Award

2020-01-01
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Student Poster Award

2019-01-01
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Howard Neal Wachter Memorial Prize

2018-01-01

Courses

Introduction to Physical Chemistry Research Electrochemistry Energy Materials General Chemistry

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture