Regular biography
Professor Ying WANG is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, electrode kinetics, electrolyzer engineering, and carbon conversion. She has held positions at The Chinese University of Hong Kong since 2025, previously serving as Assistant Professor from 2019 to 2025. She has also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Toronto and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Professor WANG is actively involved in editorial roles for several scientific journals and has received various awards, including the 2025 China Electrochemistry Youth Award and the 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientist recognition.
Scholar-generated biography
Ying Wang is a researcher in the Department of Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, focusing on electrode kinetics, electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and energy storage. Their work explores advanced electrochemical processes for sustainable energy applications, particularly in CO2 electroreduction to multi-carbon products and ethanol production. Wang's research emphasizes the role of catalyst design, surface interactions, and reaction mechanisms in enhancing energy conversion efficiency. They have investigated the influence of binding site diversity, intermediate adsorption states, and interfacial phenomena on electrochemical reactions. Additionally, their studies cover water oxidation catalysis, nitrite oxidation, and the development of stable photoanodes for renewable energy systems.