CV

BSc

Tsinghua University

Chemistry

• Graduated with Honors
• Undergraduate research in reaction mechanisms and time-resolved spectroscopy.

PhD

Tsinghua University

Chemistry

• Adviser: Prof. Lei Jiao
• Research on radical-mediated reaction mechanisms using time-resolved spectroscopy.

Direct Observation of All Open-Shell Intermediates in a Photocatalytic Cycle

J. Am. Chem. Soc.

Achieved the first-time direct observation and kinetic characterization of all radical intermediates in a complex photocatalytic reaction using advanced TREPR.

Overestimated Halogen Atom Transfer Reactivity of α-Aminoalkyl Radicals

J. Am. Chem. Soc.

Established a reliable XAT reactivity scale for α-aminoalkyl radicals, challenging previous beliefs about their radical kinetics.

Characterization and Monitoring of Transient Enamine Radical Intermediates in Photoredox/Chiral Primary Amine Synergistic Catalytic Cycle

CCS Chemistry

Direct observation of transient enamine radical cations and α-imino radicals for the first time on a microsecond timescale.

Time-resolved electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometer based on ultrawide single-sideband phase-sensitive detection

Rev. Sci. Instrum.

DFT Study on the Mechanism of 4,4′-Bipyridine-Catalyzed Nitrobenzene Reduction by Diboron(4) Compounds

J. Org. Chem.

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.

Young Scientist Nominee (Global Selection)

Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

Selected as one of only 30 Chinese PhD students (600 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.

Oral Presentation Prize

ACS Spring 2025 Meeting

Selected Oral Presentation

Excellent Doctoral Student Forum of the National High-Level Talent Training Center for Chemistry

Outstanding Presenter Award

5th Beijing-Tianjin Organic Chemistry Graduate Student Academic Seminar