Yu Lei

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

Contact Information
E-mail: yu.lei@uah.edu
Phone: (256) 824-6527
Office: EB 117D

Education
PhD 2010
Chemical Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago

BS 2004
Chemical Engineering
Nanjing University, China

Professional Experience
Associate Professor, 2019 - present
Assistant Professor, 2013 - 2019
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Postdoctoral Researcher, 2010 - 2013
Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois

Research Assistant, 2008-2009
Chemical Physics Department, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany

Research Assistant, 2005 - 2010
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Junior Professor Award from College of Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2018
ICC Travel Award from North American Catalysis Society, 2016
College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member Award, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2016
ACS-PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society, 2015
Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 2015
Faculty Appreciation Award from UAH Stuent Government Association, 2014
New Faculty Award, UAH, 2014
Kokes Travel Award from North American Catalysis Society, 2009
Max Planck Scholarship from Max Planck Society, Germany, 2008-2009
Outstanding Graduate from Nanjing University, China, 2004
L'Oreal Industrial Manufacturing Award from L'Oreal Corporation, China, 2002