Yujie Chi

Yujie Chi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), with an affiliation in Bioengineering. Previously, they served as an Assistant Professor at UTA (2017–2023) and held a postdoctoral position at UT Southwestern Medical Center (2014–2017).

Education includes a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Peking University (2014), a BS in Physics from Shandong University (2009), and postdoctoral training in Medical Physics at UT Southwestern. They also completed CAMPEP-accredited medical physics coursework at the University of Florida (2016).

Dr. Chi's research focuses on computational modeling of ionizing radiation effects, including DNA damage mechanisms, Monte Carlo simulations, and radiation therapy optimization. Their work integrates GPU-based tools like gMicroMC and gPET, advancing applications in FLASH radiotherapy, medical imaging, and radiation biology. Key projects include NIH-funded studies on radiation-induced immune responses and DNA damage calculations.

Awards include the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Program Award, the 2021 IPEM Outstanding Reviewer Award, and a Rising Stars grant from the UT System. They have supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, leading dissertation committees in Physics and Bioengineering.

Grants span federal (NIH), state, and institutional funding, totaling over $1 million. Notable collaborations include work on PET imaging, proton therapy, and AI-driven treatment planning. Dr. Chi is active in professional societies like the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and the Biophysical Society.

Labs and teams include the Computational Radiation Biology Lab at UTA, developing tools for radiation-induced damage modeling and medical physics innovations. Their research bridges physics, biology, and engineering, with a focus on translational applications in healthcare.