Jihang Yu

Jihang Yu is a Lecturer at the Department of Material Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to this role, she worked as a Principal Process Integration Engineer at GlobalFoundries Singapore, focusing on back-end-of-line (BEOL) process integration for STTMRAM development and production. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (First Class Honors, 2015) and a Ph.D. (2019) in Material Science and Engineering from NUS.

Her research centers on high-perpendicular magnetocrystalline anisotropic (PMA) materials for spintronic devices, particularly achieving SOT switching in single-layer metallic PMA materials. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with applied magnetoelectronics, emphasizing thin-film properties and device applications.

Key publications include groundbreaking studies on magnetization switching mechanisms, topological effects in magnetic materials, and spin-orbit torque dynamics in advanced alloys like FePt and CoFeC. These contributions highlight her expertise in magnetic materials, spintronic devices, and nanoscale phenomena.

Her engineering background at GlobalFoundries informs her research in scalable magnetic technologies, while her academic work demonstrates innovation in low-power, high-efficiency magnetic systems.