Wenyang Gao

Wenyang Gao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at New Mexico Tech. His research leverages nanospace within porous materials (metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks) for energy-related challenges at the interface of materials science and organometallic chemistry.

Education includes:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Texas A&M University (2017–2020)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of South Florida (2011–2016)
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Sun Yat-sen University (2007–2011)

Research explores mechanochemistry of metal-organic frameworks, supramolecular ionic solids, and metallopolymerization strategies for catalyst design. Key applications include CO2 utilization, heterogeneous catalysis, and chemoselective transformations in confined nanospaces.

Recent publications focus on synthetic methodologies for crystalline porous materials and their catalytic applications, particularly in CO2 activation and chemical fixation under ambient conditions.

Leads a research group developing novel porous materials for sustainable energy solutions.