Yiquan Wu

Yiquan Wu is the Inamori Professor of Ceramic Engineering at Alfred University. His research focuses on advanced ceramics, optical materials, and nanostructured materials, particularly in transparent ceramics for photonic and energy applications. He has held academic and research roles at institutions including the University of Rochester, Duke University, and Imperial College London.

Education: PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London (2005), MS in Materials Science from Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (2001), and BE in Materials Sciences & Engineering from Wuhan University of Science and Technology (1994).

Research interests include transparent laser ceramics, nanostructured optical materials, and environmentally benign processing techniques. His work emphasizes applications in photonics, energy, and biomedical fields.

Key awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2016), Global Star Award (2016), and AFOSR-YIP Award (2010). He has organized symposia for major ceramics conferences and holds editorial roles in journals like Bioceramics Development and Applications.

Professional contributions include roles as Vice President of the ACerS’ Ceramics Education Council and symposium co-chair for the American Ceramic Society.