Ms. Yan Yang | Environment Science | Best Researcher Award
Guangdong University of Technology | China
Ms. Yan Yang is a distinguished scholar at Guangdong University of Technology, recognized as a National High-Level Leading Talent and recipient of the Young Scientist Award from the Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences. Serving as Vice Dean of the Industrial Technology Research and Development Institute, she has made transformative contributions to green chemistry and environmental chemistry, particularly in soil pollution identification, risk assessment, and remediation. With more than a decade of academic leadership, she has guided impactful national and provincial projects, authored high-impact papers, and secured multiple international patents, driving environmental innovations across China.
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Education
Ms. Yan Yang earned her Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and her Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from Changzhou University. Her interdisciplinary academic foundation bridges chemical engineering, environmental science, and materials research, enabling her to develop advanced technologies for pollution control and sustainable industry practices.
Experience
Since joining Guangdong University of Technology, Ms. Yan Yang has held roles as Professor, Vice Dean of the Industrial Technology Research and Development Institute, and Dean of the Shantou Collaborative Innovation Institute. She has previously served in the Office of Major Projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology and taught at Changzhou University. Her career integrates academic excellence, policy engagement, and industrial collaboration.
Research Interests
Her research focuses on green chemical industry and environmental chemical engineering, with special emphasis on soil pollution identification, risk assessment, and remediation. She investigates mechanisms of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, develops exposure models, and creates innovative materials and equipment for soil oxidation treatment. Her work advances scientific understanding while delivering practical solutions for environmental governance.
Awards
Ms. Yan Yang has earned more than ten prestigious honors, including the First Prize of the Shanghai Technological Invention Award, the First Prize of the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Award, and the Second Prize of the National Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award. These recognitions reflect her pioneering contributions to environmental science, technological innovation, and industry collaboration.
Top Noted Publications
Title: Activation mechanism of persulfate by Fe₃C-based materials for efficient benzo-a-pyrene abatement in wastewater: The reversed direct electron transfer from persulfate to contaminants
Year: 2025
Cited by: 2
Title: Critical review on the abatement of endocrine disrupting chemicals using synthesized iron-based materials in persulfate systems: Reactive species, reaction mechanisms, and perspectives
Year: 2025
Cited by: 1
Title: A Pilot Study of Bis-perfluoroalkyl Sulfonimides in Dust from E-waste and Urban Regions
Year: 2024
Cited by: 2
Title: Quinolone-mediated metabolic cross-feeding develops aluminium tolerance in soil microbial consortia
Year: 2024
Cited by: 11
Title: Digital petrochemical & chemical industry and carbon security
Year: 2024
Cited by: 1
Title: Efficient and Durable Oxidation Removal of Formaldehyde over Layered Double Hydroxide Catalysts at Room Temperature
Year: 2024
Cited by: 13
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