Yan Ma

Dr. Yan Ma is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Delft University of Technology (since 2024). Previously, he served as a Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (2021–2023) and held roles including Deputy Group Leader (2020–2023), Postdoctoral Researcher at MPIE (2020–2021), and Scientific Staff at RWTH Aachen University's Steel Institute (2016–2019). His research focuses on sustainable metallurgy, hydrogen effects in materials, and advanced alloy design, leveraging techniques like synchrotron radiation and atom probe tomography.

Education: Ph.D. (2016–2019) and Master's (2013–2015) in Materials Science from RWTH Aachen University; Bachelor's in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Science and Technology Beijing (2009–2013).

Research emphasizes sustainable steel production, hydrogen-based reduction mechanisms, and microstructural optimization. Recent work explores green ironmaking via hydrogen reduction, phase transformations in alloys, and energy-efficient materials processing. His studies bridge computational modeling (e.g., ab initio simulations) and experimental methods to address challenges in decarbonizing metallurgy.

Grants and advising: His projects are funded by institutions like the German Research Foundation (Walter Benjamin Position, 2021–2023). While no advisees are listed, his roles suggest involvement in student supervision through research groups.

Labs/Teams: Leads the 'Sustainable Synthesis of Materials' group, focusing on eco-friendly alloy development. Collaborates with MPIE and TU Delft facilities for advanced materials characterization.