Xiao-Ying Yu

Profile Information
Name
Dr. Xiao-Ying Yu
Institution
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Position
Group Leader & Distinguished Scientist
Affiliation
American Nuclear Society
h-Index
36
ORCID
0000-0002-9861-3109
Biography
<p>Dr. Xiao-Ying Yu obtained her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Michigan in 2001. &nbsp;Dr. Yu is a distinguished scientist and the group leader of advanced nuclear materials of the Materials Science and Technology Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).&nbsp; Prior to her appointment at ORNL, she had been a senior scientist and chief engineer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 2006. &nbsp;Dr. Yu’s research focuses on characterization of materials in biology, energy, and material sciences using microfluidics, in situ, and multimodal techniques.&nbsp; She invented new instrumentation and methodologies to study separation and materials at the micro and nanoscale that have resulted in multiple patents.&nbsp; She was the principal investigator of the prestigious R&amp;D 100 and FLC Technology Transfer Award. &nbsp;Dr. Yu has published over 115 peer reviewed articles with an H index of 36.&nbsp;</p>
Expertise
Microanalysis, Microscopy