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