Yunfan Qiu
Organic Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Office Location: MCL 353Phone: (435) 797-2215
Email: yunfan.qiu@usu.edu
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Educational Background
Biography
Dr. Yunfan Qiu, also known as Frank, received his Bachelor of Science from Nanjing University in 2014. He then moved to the United States and earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Iowa State University in 2020, under the supervision of Prof. Arthur H. Winter. Dr. Qiu conducted his postdoctoral research with Prof. Michael R. Wasielewski at Northwestern University from 2020 to 2024. In July 2024, Dr. Qiu joined Utah State University as an Assistant Professor.
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate and graduate organic chemistry; physical organic chemistry; reaction mechanisms.
Research Interests
Design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of new light-responsive molecular spintronics to address challenges in current research frontiers, including quantum information science (QIS), magnetic imaging, and spin-related solar energy conversion.
Awards
The Alpha Chi Sigma Award , 2020
Iowa State University
The David N. and Minnie I. Wall Graduate Scholarship, 2019
Iowa State University
Iowa State University Teaching Excellence Award, 2018
Iowa State University
The Edward V. Sayre Chemistry Scholarship, 2018
Iowa State University
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
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Publications | Other
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