Yirui Zhang

Dr. Yirui (Arlene) Zhang is currently a Schmidt Science Fellow at Stanford University. She received her Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and B.S. from Tsinghua University, China. Her research focuses on understanding the materials interfaces in electrochemical energy storage and biosensing. She develops advanced characterization with in situ vibrational spectroscopy and electrochemical methods to elucidate and tailor the interfacial reactions, charge transfer across interfaces, and electrokinetic transport at the molecular scale. Her work has been recognized by the CAS Future Leaders in Chemistry, Electrochemical Society (ECS) Energy Technology Division Graduate Student Award, IE&EE H. H. Dow Memorial Student Achievement Award, and Materials Research Society Graduate Student Silver Award, etc.