Dr. Yuanyuan Shang, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany
Yuanyuan Shang (born November 1994 in Hebei, China) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Hydrogen Technology, Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon, Germany. 🌍 She specializes in sustainable hydrogen storage materials, focusing on high-performance metal hydrides and complex hydrides. 🧪 Yuanyuan completed her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon in 2024, supervised by Professor Thomas Klassen and Dr. Claudio Pistidda. 🎓 She has published over 20 papers, earning more than 680 citations, and co-authored a widely referenced book on high-entropy alloys. 📚 Yuanyuan leads a BMBF-funded project on recycled metal alloys for hydrogen storage. 🚀
Professional Profile:
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Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Yuanyuan Shang is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award due to her exceptional contributions to sustainable hydrogen storage materials. Her innovative work on high-performance metal hydrides and complex hydrides, combined with her leadership in major research projects and significant publication record, makes her a strong contender for this recognition.
Education & Experience:
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering – Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon, 2024
– Supervised by Prof. Thomas Klassen & Dr. Claudio Pistidda
- Master’s in Materials Science and Engineering – University of Science and Technology Beijing
– Supervised by Prof. Zhaoping Lyu
- Bachelor’s in Materials Science and Engineering – University of Science and Technology Beijing
🧪 Experience:
- Postdoctoral Researcher – Institute of Hydrogen Technology, Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon, Germany
- Researcher – German Science Foundation (DFG) and German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) projects
Professional Development:
Yuanyuan Shang’s professional journey reflects her deep expertise in hydrogen storage materials. 🌿 She has made significant contributions to developing lightweight metal hydride-polymer composites and high-entropy alloys. 🔬 Her research includes first-principles modeling of MgB2-based composites and designing FeTi alloys for hydrogen storage. 🏆 Yuanyuan’s collaborations with leading institutions like the Max Planck Institute, RWTH Aachen University, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have strengthened her research network. 🌍 Currently, she is leading a BMBF-funded project on recycled metal alloys for sustainable hydrogen storage, highlighting her expertise in composition design, microstructure analysis, and performance optimization. 🚀
Research Focus:
Yuanyuan Shang focuses on sustainable hydrogen storage materials, particularly high-performance metal hydrides and complex hydrides. 🌿 Her research aims to develop lightweight and efficient hydrogen storage systems, contributing to the advancement of clean energy technologies. 🧪 Yuanyuan’s work includes the design of FeTi alloys, MgB2-based composites, and ultra-lightweight complex alloys. 🔬 She employs first-principles modeling and microstructure analysis to optimize hydrogenation and dehydrogenation processes. 🚀 Her interdisciplinary approach integrates materials science, chemistry, and engineering to address key challenges in hydrogen storage and sustainable energy solutions. 🌍
Awards & Honors:
🏆 Outstanding Paper Award – Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
📚 Co-author of an influential book – On high-entropy alloys, including a highly cited chapter
📖 Published over 20 papers – In leading journals like Materials Today and Green Chemistry
⭐ Reviewer – For journals such as Carbon and Energy & Fuel
Publication Top Notes:
Novel concepts for metal hydride storage tanks – Numerical modeling, simulation and evaluation
HYDRIDE4MOBILITY: An EU project on hydrogen powered forklift using metal hydrides for hydrogen storage and H2 compression