Dr. Yaxi Hu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yaxi Hu's interdisciplinary research program focuses on integrating advanced analytical chemistry with nanomaterials, developing microfluidic 'lab-on-a-chip' platforms, and applying bioinformatics and machine learning techniques for food analysis to ensure safety, quality, and authenticity from farm to fork. Yaxi completed a Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia in 2018 and subsequently worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia from 2019 to 2020, followed by a position at Health Canada's Food Research Division from 2021 to 2022. He joined Carleton University as an Assistant Professor in 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Carleton University • Ottawa, ON

Joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Conducted research in the Department of Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Health Canada • Canada

Worked in the Food Research Division.

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.