- Electrochemistry
- Catalysis
- Energy Storage
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Yang Shao-Horn is the JR East Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), holding appointments in the School of Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She concurrently serves as a Hans Fischer Senior Fellow at the Technical University of Munich Institute for Advanced Study (TUM-IAS) since 2022, hosted by Professors Roland Fischer and Aliaksandr Bandarenka within the Molecular Designs of Site-Specific Activity focus group. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Michigan Technological University Professor Shao-Horn's research pioneers the application of physical chemistry principles to engineer interfacial charge transfer and dynamics for climate-critical energy solutions. Her work spans sustainable fuel production (via water/CO 2 /nitrogen reduction) and high-energy lithium batteries, employing experimental techniques (synthesis, synchrotron X-ray, electron/light imaging) and computational methods (DFT, machine learning). Her group has developed foundational frameworks linking electronic/phononic structures to reaction kinetics and ion dynamics. Analysis of her publication record reveals dominant focus areas in electrocatalysis for renewable energy conversion, particularly oxygen evolution/reduction reactions. Her work consistently advances catalyst design (perovskites, metal-organic frameworks) and interfacial phenomena in energy storage, with increasing integration of machine learning for accelerated materials discovery across electrochemical systems. Her accolades include: Humboldt Prize in Chemistry (2020) Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award (2020) Faraday Medal from Royal Society of Chemistry (2018) Battery Research Award of Electrochemistry Society (2016) She is also a National Academy of Engineering member and fellow of AAAS, Electrochemical Society, National Academy of Inventors, and International Society of Electrochemistry. Professor Shao-Horn has mentored 100+ students and postdocs at MIT, with alumni now leading research at Tesla, Amazon, Apple, national laboratories, and academic institutions worldwide (~40 faculty positions across US, Europe, and Asia). Her research program receives substantial funding from federal agencies and industry partners, supporting cutting-edge facilities for materials synthesis and characterization. Her MIT laboratory operates within the Research Laboratory of Electronics and MIT Energy Initiative, fostering global collaborations with universities and private/public sectors. Current initiatives include advanced battery systems, electrocatalysts for sustainable fuel production, and machine learning frameworks for materials design, all addressing urgent climate challenges through fundamental interfacial science.









