Dr. Yan Wei-Wei 🧑‍🔬 is an Assistant Professor (Special Appointment) at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, China 🇨🇳. She earned her Doctorate in Engineering 🎓 from Hiroshima University in 2024 and has made significant strides in membrane science and chemical engineering. With 23 SCI-indexed publications 📚 in high-impact journals like Journal of Membrane Science, Chemical Engineering Journal, and AIChE Journal, her work focuses on organosilica membranes, ammonia production, and purification of oxygen/nitrogen-containing aromatics. Dr. Yan is a rising researcher in sustainable chemical technologies 🌿 and separation science.

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 Education & Experience 

🎓 Education

• 📅 2024: Doctor of Engineering – Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan 🇯🇵

• 📅 2021: Master of Engineering – School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining & Technology 🇨🇳

• 📅 2018: Bachelor of Engineering – School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Linyi University 🇨🇳

• 📅 2016: Early undergraduate study – School of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology 🇨🇳

💼 Professional Experience

• 🧪 2024.12–Present: Assistant Professor (Special Appointment), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, China 🇨🇳

Summary Suitability For The Award

Dr. Yan Wei-Wei, currently serving as a Special Appointment Assistant Professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, is a distinguished young scholar and an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a rapid academic ascent marked by a Doctor of Engineering from Hiroshima University (2024), a Master’s from China University of Mining & Technology (2021), and a Bachelor’s from Linyi University (2018), Dr. Yan has already made a significant impact in the field of membrane science and chemical engineering.

 Professional Development

Dr. Yan Wei-Wei’s professional development showcases a strong commitment to membrane science and sustainable chemical processes 🌱. Her academic journey took her from China to Japan, equipping her with international research exposure 🌏. Since her appointment as an Assistant Professor at Henan University of Technology, she has contributed extensively to scientific research, publishing in prestigious journals like Journal of Membrane Science and Chemical Engineering Journal 📖. Her interdisciplinary collaborations and ongoing research into separation technologies and membrane reactors position her as an emerging leader 🔬 in advanced chemical engineering solutions.

 Research Focus 

Dr. Yan’s research is centered around cutting-edge membrane technologies and green chemistry innovations 🌿. Her expertise includes the sol-gel preparation of organosilica membranes 🧫 and their transport mechanisms, membrane reactors for efficient ammonia synthesis ⚗️, and advanced extraction and chromatographic purification techniques for oxygen and nitrogen-containing aromatics 🧪. Her work addresses critical challenges in sustainable separation processes and energy-efficient chemical production 🔋. By integrating materials science and chemical engineering, she contributes to the development of next-generation separation technologies with environmental and industrial significance 🌍.

Publication Top Noted

• 2025 | Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Dongming Lignite Ethanolysis-Derived O-Rich Oil to Fatty Alcohols Over a Ni-Based Lamgaloₓ | SSRN

• 2024 | Chemical bond dissociation insights into organic macerals pyrolysis of Qinghua bituminous coal: Vitrinite vs inertinite | Chemical Engineering Science

• 2024 | Development of sulfonated (3-Mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane membranes with thermal stability and excellent NH₃ perm-selectivity at 300 °C | Journal of Membrane Science

• 2024 | Effective recovery of heavy oil from tank bottom sludge and isolation of paraffins from the heavy oil | Journal of Molecular Liquids

• 2024 | Fabrication of 3-(trihydroxysilyl)-1-propanesulfonic acid membranes with superior affinity and selectivity for NH₃ permeation over H₂ and N₂ at 50–300 °C | Journal of Membrane Science

• 2024 | Green ammonia production via recycle membrane reactor: Experiment and process simulation | Chemical Engineering Journal

• 2024 | Synergetic Polymetallic Activation: Boosting Performance of Calcium Ferrite Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Combustion | Energy and Fuels