Dr. Ying Meng

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shirley Meng is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering. Her research focuses on energy storage and conversion materials, including nanostructured electrodes for advanced rechargeable batteries and dye-sensitized solar cells. She investigates the relationship between charge ordering, structural stability, and performance in functional ceramics. With a strong background in computational principles and high-skilled experimental work, her goal is to optimize energy applications through rational materials design. Recent programs led by Professor Meng include the design and characterization of mixed transition metal oxides aimed at developing high energy density electrode materials for advanced lithium-ion batteries, with particular attention to spinel oxides that are cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Dr. Meng's expertise and research pursuits emphasize the intersection of materials science and engineering, reflecting her commitment to innovative solutions in energy storage technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Served as Assistant Professor in the Department of NanoEngineering.

Assistant Professor

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

Held Assistant Professor position in Materials Science and Engineering.

Research Scientist

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Worked as a Research Scientist in Materials Science and Engineering.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).