Yuyao Wang

Yuyao was born in a northern chinese city, Changchun, known for its snowy winters. He completed his undergraduate studies at Jilin University (JLU), majoring in Polymer Science and Engineering. In his third undergraduate year, he was given the opportunity to continue his studies at the University of Manchester (UoM) for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. During his time at UoM, he worked in Prof. Michael Shaver’s group on polymer additives for PET mechanical recycling, successfully completing his master’s degree. He chose to remain with Prof. Michael Shaver’s group to pursue his Ph.D., where he is currently focused on the synthesis and optimisation of additives for plastic recycling processes.