XINBO YANG
Assistant Professor
Metallurgical Engineering
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- Assistant ProfessorMetallurgical Engineering
- (801)581-5782 (Work)
BIO
Dr. Xinbo Yang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah, specializing in extractive metallurgy and resource recovery. Her research focuses on developing advanced technologies for sustainable critical materials production through innovative extraction, separation, and recycling processes. She has received funding from federal agencies including the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior and collaborates with multiple industry partners to address key challenges in resource sustainability.
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant ProfessorMetallurgical Engineering1 Jul 2022 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant Research ProfessorUniversity of Kentucky, Mining Engineering, Lexington, United States1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
DEGREES
- BE, Mineral ProcessingChina University of Mining and Technology2011
- MS, Mining EngineeringSouthern Illinois University2015
- PhD, Mining EngineeringUniversity of Kentucky2019