Weiyin Chen, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Education and Training
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​03/2023-present
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01/2023-03/2023
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07/2018-12/2022
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09/2014-06/2018
Postdoctoral Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Research Advisor: Professor Ju Li​
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Research Assistant, Rice University, USA
Ph. D. in Chemistry, Rice University, USA
Research Advisor: Professor James M. Tour
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B.S. in Chemistry, Hong Yi Class, Wuhan University, China
​Research Advisor: Professor Lei Fu
Honors and Awards
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​2025
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2023
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2018
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2017​
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2016
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2015
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2014
Carbon Future Young Investigator Honorable Mention Award
National Scholarship for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad
John L. Margrave Thesis Award, Rice University
​NRE Young Star Researcher Gold Award
Stauffer-Rothrock Fellowship, Rice University
Institute of Chemistry Scholarship
Top grade award, 15th "Challenge Cup" National College Students Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition
Hong Yi School Chemistry Class Scholarship
National Scholarship
Freshman Scholarship for Basic Disciplines