Biography：

Dr. Qi Yang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Sichuan University. He is a permanent staff member of the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering in China and a senior visiting scholar at the University of Bradford in the UK.

Dr. Yang's primary research focus is on polymer materials. He has led and participated in various research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Science and Technology Support Program, key scientific research projects of the Ministry of Education, and applied basic research in Sichuan Province. Additionally, he has completed multiple technical research and development projects commissioned by enterprises.

Dr. Yang has published over 150 academic papers, with more than 60 included in SCI journals. He holds over 10 authorized national patents and has been responsible for or contributed to the compilation of 8 academic monographs, totaling over 700,000 words.

Research Interests：

1.Advanced polymer material processing technology

2.Research on polymer blending modification, high performance, and functionalization

3.Fine-tuning of polymer multiphase structures

4.Preparation and performance optimization of materials for medical-engineering integration

Representative Publications：

1.Li, P.; Zhang, X.; Yang, Q.; Gong, P.; Park, C. B.; Li, G., Sustainable polyester vitrimer capable of fast self-healing and multiple shape-programming via efficient synthesis and configuration processing. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023, 11 (20), 10912-10926.

2.Li, P.; Lan, B.; Zhang, X.; Lei, S.; Yang, Q.; Gong, P.; Park, C. B.; Li, G., Facile in situ construction of a covalent adaptable network polyester vitrimer with advanced performance in repairability, foamability and recyclability. Green Chemistry 2022, 24 (14), 5490-5501.

3.Shen, Z.; Lan, B.; Yang, Q., A new viewpoint on aging degradation of polystyrene: From the perspective of molecular weight. Polymer 2023, 288, 126447.

4.Li, P.; Lan, B.; Zhang, Q.; Yang, Q.; Gong, P.; Park, C. B.; Li, G., Microcellular foams simultaneous reinforcing and toughening strategy of combining nano-fibrillation network and supercritical solid-state foaming. Polymer 2022, 252, 124928.

5.Lan, B.; Li, P.; Luo, X.; Luo, H.; Yang, Q.; Gong, P., Hydrogen bonding and topological network effects on optimizing thermoplastic polyurethane/organic montmorillonite nanocomposite foam. Polymer 2021, 212, 123159.

6.Wu, P.; Yang, Q.; Zhao, Z.; Zhang, T.; Huang, Y.; Liao, X., Realizing simultaneous toughening and reinforcement in polypropylene blends via solid die-drawing. Polymer 2019, 161, 109-121.

7.Lan, B.; Wang, T.; Wu, S.; Yang, Q., Fabricated adhesive hydrogel patches via regulating weak physical interactions through carboxylated cellulose nanofibers. Reactive and Functional Polymers 2025, 106195.

8.Lan, B.; Li, P.; Yang, Q.; Gong, P., Dynamic self generation of hydrogen bonding and relaxation of polymer chain segment in stabilizing thermoplastic polyurethane microcellular foams. Materials Today Communications 2020, 24, 101056.

9.Luo, X.; Lan, B.; Wu, P.; Yang, Q., Lamellae orientation and structure evolution of reinforced poly (lactic acid) via equal channel angular extrusion. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2022, 140 (2), e53280.

10.Zhang, T.; Wu, P.; Yang, Q.; Jiang, J., Fabrication of reinforced and toughened poly (lactic acid)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composites through solid die drawing process. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2020, 137 (36), 49071.