CV

Professional Summary

PhD student in chemistry at Tsinghua University, focusing on reaction mechanisms, time-resolved spectroscopy, and the design of photocatalysts.

Interests

Reaction mechanism:
Time-resolved spectroscopy:
Designing photocatalysts:

Education

  • 2018 - 2022

    Beijing, China

    BSc
    Tsinghua University
    Chemistry
    • Graduated with Honors
    • Undergraduate research in reaction mechanisms and time-resolved spectroscopy.
  • 2022 -

    Beijing, China

    PhD student
    Tsinghua University
    Chemistry
    • Adviser: Prof. Lei Jiao
    • Research on radical-mediated reaction mechanisms using time-resolved spectroscopy.

Publications

Experience

  • 2022 - Present

    Beijing, China

    Graduate Researcher
    Tsinghua University (Jiao Group)
    Investigating complex photocatalytic and organocatalytic cycles.
    • Successfully achieved the first direct observation of all open-shell intermediates in a photocatalytic cycle.
    • Established a systematic reactivity scale for alpha-aminoalkyl radicals in halogen atom transfer (XAT) reactions.
    • Characterized transient enamine radical intermediates in synergistic catalytic cycles using TREPR.
  • 2025 - 2025

    Lindau, Germany

    Young Scientist Nominee (Global Selection)
    Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
    Selected as one of the 600 most qualified young scientists globally to engage in in-depth scientific exchange with Nobel Laureates.
    • Engaged in cross-disciplinary dialogues focusing on the future of sustainable chemistry and quantum catalysis.
    • Presented doctoral research on transient intermediates and EPR spectroscopy to a global audience of peers and Laureates.
    • Established international academic networks with leading researchers in the fields of photochemistry and radical chemistry.

Honors & Awards

  • 2024
    Selected Oral Presentation
    Excellent Doctoral Student Forum of the National High-Level Talent Training Center for Chemistry
  • 2024
    Outstanding Presenter Award
    5th Beijing-Tianjin Organic Chemistry Graduate Student Academic Seminar

Skills

Instrumentation & Analysis (Advanced): Time-Resolved EPR (TREPR), Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, DFT Calculation
Chemistry Research (Advanced): Physical Organic Chemistry, Radical Kinetics, Photocatalysis, Organocatalysis

Languages

Chinese : Native speaker
English : Fluent

Contact Information

Name Jian-Qing Qi
Professional Title PhD student, class of 2022
Email qjq18@tsinghua.org.cn