Welcome to the Yuqian (Sophia) Personal website!
I am a materials research scientist specializing in semiconductor technologies. By integrating core principles from chemistry, physics, and materials science, I design advanced semiconductor materials, spintronic systems, and next-generation energy devices.
Work Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Jul. 2026 – Present
Department of Physics, University at Buffalo, SUNY
Buffalo, NY, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher
Jul. 2024 – Jun. 2026
Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher
Oct. 2021 – Jul. 2024
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy (HZB)
Berlin, Germany
Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science
Sept. 2016 – Jun. 2021
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University
Xiamen, China
B.S. in Applied Chemistry
Sept. 2012 – Jul. 2016
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University
Xiamen, China