Dr. Yuning Li

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Biography

Yuning Li is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo and a researcher at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology. His research group is focused on optoelectronic materials optimized for mass production using printing technologies. They emphasize the development of printable electronic materials, including polymers and nanomaterials, utilized in various applications such as thin film transistors for flexible displays, smart labels, and sensors. Professor Li's work extends to photovoltaics for solar cells and batteries. He is a co-recipient of the NASA Nanotech Briefs Nano 50™ Awards and has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles, along with filing over 120 US patent applications, of which 75 have been granted.

Research Interests

Organic and Polymer Semiconductors Organic Thin Film Transistors Organic Solar Cells Organic Photovoltaics Printed Electronics Printable Conductive Inks Polymer Synthesis Nanomaterials Electronic Materials Polymer Solar Cells Polymer Bulk-Heterojunction Photovoltaics Small Molecule-Based Organic Photovoltaics Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Chemical/Biosensors Photo-Detectors Low Temperature-Processable Conductive Inks Fabrication and Characterization of Organic Electronics Internet of Things Nanotechnology

Courses

CHE 241 - Materials Science and Engineering CHE 330 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CHE 640 - Principles of Polymer Science ECE 109 - Materials Chemistry for Engineers NANO 600 - Introduction to Nanotechnology NE 125 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.