Yazhuo Shang
Professor, PhD Supervisor
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
shangyazhuo@ecust.edu.cn
Room 209, Third Floor, Experimental Building
Personal Profile
  • 1994.09 - 1998.07: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology
  • 1998.09 - 2001.03: Master’s degree, Graduate School, Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology
  • 2001.03 - 2004.03: PhD in Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology
  • 2007.08 - 2008.09: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Chemical and Molecular Engineering, Rice University, USA
  • 2004.04 - Present, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology: Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, PhD Supervisor
Research Interests
  • Development and efficacy testing of functional cosmetics
  • Development of novel emulsification systems and new-formulation skincare products
  • Performance optimisation and transdermal behaviour studies of cosmetic active ingredients
  • Properties and applications of mixed systems comprising surfactants, polymers and biomacromolecules
Research Achievements
  • 1. Construction and Properties of O/W Liquid Crystal Nanoemulsion, Langmuir, 2024
  • 2. Microscopic Origin of Surfactant Irritation: An Experimental and Computational Study, Langmuir, 2024
  • 3. An Investigation into the Transdermal Behaviour of Active Ingredients by Combination of Experiments and Multiscale Simulations, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2024
  • 4. Towards eco-friendly plant growth regulator: A robustly stable and efficient uniconazole emulsion based on onion-like lamellar liquid crystal, Industrial Crops & Products, 2024
  • 5. The effects of size and surface functionalisation of polystyrene nanoplastics on stratum corneum model membranes: An experimental and computational study, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023
Awards and Honours
  • 2024 First Prize for Outstanding Lecturer in Postgraduate Courses
  • 2024 East China University of Science and Technology “March 8th Red Flag Bearer”
  • 2023 First Prize, China National Light Industry Council Award for Scientific and Technological Progress
  • 2018 First Prize, Shanghai Municipal Teaching Achievement Award
  • 2017 First Prize, East China University of Science and Technology Award for Educational and Teaching Achievements
Academic Appointments
  • Member of the 12th Editorial Board of Industrial Daily Chemicals
  • Chair of the Academic Committee, Chinese Journal of Cosmetic Science
  • Member of the First Committee, Cosmetics Specialised Committee, Shanghai Pharmaceutical Industry Association
  • Chief Research Expert, SIA KeMeng
  • Chief Expert, Cosmetics Industry Branch, National Health Industry Enterprise Management Association
  • Member of the First Expert Committee, SOD and Bio-Antioxidant Industry Branch, China Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Industry Association
  • Deputy Director, Expert Think Tank Committee, Cosmetics Industry-Academia- Research Collaborative Innovation Platform
  • Expert Committee Member, Cosmetics Industry Branch, China Anti-Ageing Promotion Association