Yu Jiaguo

Jiaguo Yu is a Professor at China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, and Distinguished Adjunct Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. He held previous roles including Chair Professor at Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) from 2011–2021 and Professor at WUT since 2000. His research focuses on semiconductor photocatalysis, solar fuels, and energy materials. He has over 570 publications and 2 books, and is a Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher in multiple years. Awards include the Royal Society of Chemistry Fellowship and China’s Second-Class State Natural Science Award.

Education:

• PhD in Materials Science, Wuhan University of Technology (2000)
• MSc in Inorganic Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University (1988)
• BSc in Chemistry, Central China Normal University (1985)

Research Interests:

• Semiconductor photocatalysis for CO₂ reduction and H₂ production
• Perovskite and dye-sensitized solar cells
• Supercapacitors and electrocatalysis
• Adsorption materials and formaldehyde oxidation

Awards:

• 2021–2017: Highly Cited Researcher in Chemistry/Materials Science
• 2015: Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow
• 2014: Second-Class State Natural Science Award (China)

Labs & Affiliations:

Previously affiliated with the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing at WUT.