Yue (Jessica) WangView profile
Associate Professor
- 3D printable functional polymers
- Biomimetic electronic materials
- Organic structural metamaterials
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Dr. Yue (Jessica) Wang is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of California, Merced. She holds additional appointments in the Chemistry and Biochemistry and Bioengineering departments, reflecting her interdisciplinary expertise. Her research focuses on creating biomimetic electronic materials that replicate biological systems' mechanical and physiological properties. Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry (2014) - University of California, Los Angeles B.S., Chemistry (2008) - University of California, Los Angeles Dr. Wang's laboratory develops advanced materials with four core research areas: (1) dynamically adaptive electronic materials, (2) additive manufacturing of functional metamaterials, (3) organic reconfigurable materials, and (4) slime mold-aided bio-designed networks. These innovations enable patient-specific biomedical devices capable of detection, sensing, and stimulation, while prioritizing environmental and intellectual sustainability. The lab's recent research trends include 3D-printed conductive polymers, strain-invariant electronic foams, and graphene-based nanomaterials. This work intersects soft electronics, biomimicry, and advanced manufacturing techniques to create materials with unprecedented mechanical and electrical properties. Dr. Wang's team combines expertise in polymer synthesis, device fabrication, and mechanical characterization, operating at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and biotechnology. She can be reached at yuewang@ucmerced.edu or +1 (209) 228-3611.
