Rao Group
Interfacial Chemistry for Energy and the Environment
Yi Rao, Principle Investigator
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Contact information
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Utah State University
0300 Old Main Hill, Widtsoe 024
Logan, UT 84322-0300
Tel: (435)-797-0640
E-mail: yi.rao@usu.edu
Working Experience and Education
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Research Associate Professor, Temple University, 2014-2017
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Associate Research Scientist, Physics Department, Columbia University, 2013-2014 (PI: Dr. Tony F. Heinz)
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Associate Research Scientist, Chemistry Department,Columbia University, 2007-2013 (PIs: Nick J. Turro & Ken B. Eisenthal)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry Department, Columbia University, 2004-2007 (PI: Dr. Ken B. Eisenthal)
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Ph.D, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, 2000-2003 (PI: Dr. Hong-fei Wang)
Current Members
Dr. Zhichao Huangfu
Visiting Scholar (2021)
E-mail: zhichao.huangfu@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Dr. Hui Wang
Visiting Scholar (2022)
E-mail: A02377528@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Yuqin Qian
Postdoctoral fellow (2023)
E-mail: yuqin.qian@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Tong Zhang
Joint graduate student (2018)
E-mail: tong.zhang@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Jesse Brown
Graduate Student (2021)
E-mail: jesse.brown@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Kaylee Munns
Undergraduate student (2022)
E-mail: a02270967@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Sydney Schmidt
Undergraduate student (2022)
E-mail: sydneykara813@gmail.com
Phone: 435-797-4153
Haley Dummer
Undergraduate student (2020)
E-mail: haley.dummer@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
Jeremy Shaw
Undergraduate student (2019)
E-mail: Jeremy.shaw@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4153
We are always looking for motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, visiting students, and postdoctoral scientists.