Yang Jiao

Yang Jiao is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. He holds a B.E. from Peking University (2005) and a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2010). His research focuses on complex materials, including heterogeneous microstructure modeling, multifunctional composites, and hyperuniform materials. He leads the Complex Materials Group, exploring statistical mechanics, discrete geometry, and AI-driven material design. Notable contributions include discovering hyperuniformity in quantum spin liquids and developing microstructure reconstruction algorithms from limited data.

• Education: B.E., Peking University (2005); Ph.D., Princeton University (2010)
• Affiliations: ASU, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Research interests span hyperuniformity, composite design, soft matter physics, and tumor growth modeling. He has authored over 150 publications, including high-impact work in Nature, PNAS, and Physical Review Letters. Awards include the IAAM Fellowship and multiple NSF grants. His labs focus on inverse design methodologies and AI integration for materials discovery.

• Grants: MURI Award on Hyperuniform Materials (2022), NSF 4D Materials (2024)
• Teaching: Courses in materials kinetics, thermodynamics, and graduate research supervision

Awards highlight his contributions to hyperuniformity theory and materials innovation. His work bridges physics, engineering, and biology, with applications in quantum computing, medical devices, and smart materials.