Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lihua Yao | Materials Chemistry | Research Excellence Award
Associate Professor | Yunnan Normal University | China
Assoc. prof. Dr. Yao Lihua is an Associate Professor at Yunnan Normal University with expertise in chemistry, particularly in energy materials, catalysis, and functional nanomaterials. She earned a doctoral degree in Chemistry from Beijing Institute of Technology, along with a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Engineering from Zhejiang University and Kunming University of Science and Technology, respectively, establishing a strong interdisciplinary academic foundation. Her professional experience includes leading nationally and provincially funded research projects, advancing innovative teaching practices, contributing to curriculum and course development, and providing academic leadership in undergraduate education. She has received numerous awards for teaching innovation and educational excellence, along with institutional honors recognizing her academic service and instructional leadership, and she actively participates in teaching reform initiatives and professional academic activities. Her scholarly output is reflected by 1,335 citations, documents, 24 peer-reviewed publications, and an h-index of 15.
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Featured Publications
Self-assembly of a NiO@NiFe₂O₄/rGO Architecture for Stable and Ultra-Long-Life Lithium-Ion Storage
– New Journal of Chemistry, 2024
Heterodimensional Structure Integrating Electromagnetic Functions and Hybrid Energy Storage to Drive Multifunctional Devices
– Advanced Functional Materials, In Press (2025)
Tailoring NiO@NiFe₂O₄/CNTs Triphase Hybrids Toward High-Performance Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries
– Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Effects of Microstructural Tailoring on Na Storage Performance of Graphene
– International Journal of Quantum Chemistry