Peidong Yang
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Peidong Yang is a Chinese American
scientist, currently a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley
(since 1999). He is a Professor of Chemistry
and a Professor of Materials Science
. His research group studies the synthesis of nanomaterials
and their electronic and optical properties. He is also a Department Head at the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Senior Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
, and Deputy Director of the Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS). He is an associate editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society
, an American Chemical Society
Journal.
in 1993. For his graduate studies, he worked with Charles Lieber
at Harvard University
, and in 1997, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Chemistry. He was a post-doctoral fellow with Galen D. Stucky
at University of California, Santa Barbara
from 1997–1999, until being hired as an assistant professor in Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley
, where he was granted tenure in 2004.
He was a founding member of the scientific advisory board at Nanosys
, a nanomaterials company, and he is also the founder of Alphabet Energy. He lives with his wife, Mei, and their daughter, Rachel.
in 2001 and has received over 4000 citations. In 2010, Peidong was ranked as the top materials scientist and among the top 10 chemists of the decade 2000-2010 by Thomson Reuters
, in order of citation impact. As one of the leaders of the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, a DOE
Energy Innovation Hub awarded in 2010, he is coordinating efforts to develop materials that use sunlight to convert water to fuel. Since coming to Berkeley, Peidong has mentored over 30 graduate students and over 30 postdoctoral researchers.
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
scientist, currently a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
(since 1999). He is a Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
and a Professor of Materials Science
Materials science
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. It incorporates...
. His research group studies the synthesis of nanomaterials
Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials is a field that takes a materials science-based approach to nanotechnology. It studies materials with morphological features on the nanoscale, and especially those that have special properties stemming from their nanoscale dimensions...
and their electronic and optical properties. He is also a Department Head at the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Senior Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting unclassified scientific research. It is located on the grounds of the University of California, Berkeley, in the Berkeley Hills above the central campus...
, and Deputy Director of the Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS). He is an associate editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
The Journal of the American Chemical Society is a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1879 by the American Chemical Society. The journal has absorbed two other publications in its history, the Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry and the American Chemical Journal...
, an American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
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Journal.
Biography
Peidong received a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity of Science and Technology of China
The University of Science and Technology of China is a national research university in Hefei, People's Republic of China. It is a member of the C9 League formed by nine top universities in China...
in 1993. For his graduate studies, he worked with Charles Lieber
Charles Lieber
Charles M. Lieber is an American chemist and renowned pioneer in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology at Harvard University. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, as the Mark Hyman Professor of Chemistry, and the School of Engineering and Applied...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, and in 1997, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Chemistry. He was a post-doctoral fellow with Galen D. Stucky
Galen D. Stucky
Galen D. Stucky is an American inorganic materials chemist noted for his work with porous ordered mesoporous materials such as SBA-15.-Notability:...
at University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
from 1997–1999, until being hired as an assistant professor in Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, where he was granted tenure in 2004.
He was a founding member of the scientific advisory board at Nanosys
Nanosys
Nanosys is a nanotechnology company located in Palo Alto, California founded in 2001.Nanosys, Inc designs products based on a technology platform that incorporates high performance inorganic nanostructures...
, a nanomaterials company, and he is also the founder of Alphabet Energy. He lives with his wife, Mei, and their daughter, Rachel.
Career
Peidong is well known for his work in nanostructure synthesis and characterization, having co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles. One of his most notable papers, "Room-Temperature Ultraviolet Nanowire Nanolasers", was published in ScienceScience (journal)
Science is the academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the world's top scientific journals....
in 2001 and has received over 4000 citations. In 2010, Peidong was ranked as the top materials scientist and among the top 10 chemists of the decade 2000-2010 by Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters
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, in order of citation impact. As one of the leaders of the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, a DOE
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
Energy Innovation Hub awarded in 2010, he is coordinating efforts to develop materials that use sunlight to convert water to fuel. Since coming to Berkeley, Peidong has mentored over 30 graduate students and over 30 postdoctoral researchers.
Awards
- Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation New Faculty Award (1999)
- 3M3M3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
Untenured Faculty Award (2000) - Alfred P. SloanAlfred P. SloanAlfred Pritchard Sloan, Jr. was an American business executive in the automotive industry. He was a long-time president, chairman, and CEO of General Motors Corporation...
Research Fellowship (2001) - National Science FoundationNational Science FoundationThe National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
CAREER Award (2001) - Hellman Family Faculty Award (2001)
- ACS ExxonMobilExxonMobilExxon Mobil Corporation or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It is a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company, and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Its headquarters are in Irving, Texas...
Solid State Chemistry Award (2001) - Beckman Young Investigator Award (2002)
- MITMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
Technology ReviewTechnology ReviewTechnology Review is a magazine published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It was founded in 1899 as "The Technology Review", and was re-launched without the "The" in its name on April 23, 1998 under then publisher R. Bruce Journey...
TR100TR35The TR35 is an annual list published by MIT Technology Review magazine, naming the world's top 35 innovators under the age of 35.Some of the most famous winners of the award include Larry Page and Sergey Brin , Linus Torvalds , Jerry Yang , Jonathan Ive , Mark Zuckerberg...
(2003), as one of the top 100 innovators in the world under the age of 35. - ChevronTexaco Chair in Chemistry, Berkeley (2003)
- First Chairperson for American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical SocietyThe American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
, Nanoscience Subdivision (2003) - Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2004)
- DupontDupont-Companies:*E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , one of the world's largest chemical companies*Du Pont Motors*Gilbert Dupont, a French stock brokerage part of retail banking network Crédit du Nord...
Young Professor Award (2004) - Julius SpringerJulius SpringerJulius Springer was a German publisher.In 1842 Springer founded the retail bookshop Springer at the address Breite Strasse 20 , which later, as the scientific publisher Springer-Verlag, passed to his sons Ferdinand and Fritz and today is one of the largest and most prominent academic publishers in...
Prize for Applied Physics (2004) - Materials Research Society Outstanding Young Investigator Award (2004)
- American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical SocietyThe American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
Pure Chemistry Award (2005) - University of Wisconsin McElvain Lectureship (2006)
- Chinese Academy of Science Molecular Science Forum Lectureship (2006)
- National Science FoundationNational Science FoundationThe National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
A. T. Waterman Award (2007) - Scientific AmericanScientific AmericanScientific American is a popular science magazine. It is notable for its long history of presenting science monthly to an educated but not necessarily scientific public, through its careful attention to the clarity of its text as well as the quality of its specially commissioned color graphics...
50 Award (2008) - Miller Research Professorship (2008)
- Columbia UniversityColumbia UniversityColumbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
Brian Bent Lectureship (2009)
External links
- Executive profile at Bloomberg Businessweek