Qianying Yi

Qianying Yi is a Postdoctoral Scientist at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Germany since July 2019, with a focus on Sensor Technology and Modeling. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Engineering (2015-2018) and a Research Assistant role (2018-2019) at Aarhus University, Denmark, and a Master in Pharmaceutical Engineering (2012-2015) and Bachelor in Biological Engineering (2008-2012) in China.

• PhD in Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark
• Master in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Sichuan University, China
• Bachelor in Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China

Her research spans two distinct domains: (1) Agricultural Engineering, where she specializes in designing natural ventilation systems for livestock buildings, modeling indoor climate and emissions, and optimizing airflow patterns using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel experiments, and (2) Pharmaceutical Engineering, where her early work focused on virtual screening of enzyme inhibitors for drug discovery applications, particularly targeting NAMPT, EphB4, and MEK1.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in agricultural ventilation systems, including machine learning-based modeling, CFD simulations for multi-floor pig buildings, and pollutant dispersion mitigation. Earlier works emphasize computational drug discovery through pharmacophore modeling and molecular dynamics. While no explicit awards are listed, her career trajectory reflects interdisciplinary innovation across engineering and bioeconomy sectors.