Wenqiang Yang

Wenqiang Yang is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis over transition metal surfaces and machine learning applications in catalysis. He investigates biomass conversion, CO2 capture, hydrogen storage, and solvent effects using DFT calculations and kinetic modeling.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina (2020)
• Master in Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (2015)
• B.Eng. in Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology (2012)

Research Interests: Dr. Yang's work combines computational methods and machine learning to design catalysts for sustainable chemical processes. His studies include reaction mechanism elucidation, kinetic modeling, and inverse catalyst design for applications in renewable energy and environmental remediation.

Awards:

• Kokes Award (2019)
• Best Poster Prize (2014)
• Academic Scholarships (2009-2010)