Yugang Fu
London,City of London
Summary
Motivated second-year Chemistry undergraduate at Imperial College London with practical laboratory training, early research experience, and a strong analytical foundation across organic, physical, medicinal, and computational chemistry. Skilled in spectroscopy (UV–Vis, IR, NMR), chromatography, synthetic and preparative techniques, and quantitative kinetic/thermodynamic analysis. Experienced in independent research through projects in natural-product extraction/pharmacology and heterogeneous catalysis, contributing to data interpretation, figure preparation, and a peer-reviewed publication. Competent in Python-based data analysis, introductory DFT workflows, molecular visualisation, and the use of professional scientific software. Known for quick learning, clear scientific reasoning, and meticulous experimental practice, with a growing interest in applying computational and mechanistic insights to chemical research.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Undergraduate practical laboratory training
Imperial College London
London, City of London
10.2024 - Current
- Spectroscopy & Analytical Techniques
UV–Vis absorption (quantitative analysis, Beer–Lambert calibration)
IR spectroscopy (functional-group identification, air-sensitive sampling)
NMR basics (¹H/¹³C interpretation for structure confirmation)
Gas chromatography (sample prep, calibration, quantification) - Synthetic & Preparative Techniques
Organic & inorganic synthesis (anhydrous handling, reflux, extraction)
Purification: recrystallisation, solvent extraction, column chromatography
Stoichiometric calculations, reagent preparation, solution-phase reaction setup - Physical & Kinetic Measurements
Reaction-rate monitoring (UV–Vis kinetics, stopped-reaction measurements)
Equilibrium/thermodynamics experiments (van ’t Hoff, adsorption/partitioning)
Electrochemical methods: conductance, electrode potentials, basic cell design - Computational & Data-Analysis Skills
Geometry optimisation & vibrational analysis (intro computational chemistry)
Molecular-orbital visualisation & energy analysis
Quantitative data processing: error propagation, nonlinear/linear fitting - General Laboratory Competencies
Accurate weighing & volumetric techniques
Laboratory safety, COSHH-style hazard assessment
Maintaining detailed experimental records and reproducible workflows
Working under fume-hood constraints; handling volatile/air-sensitive materials
Herbal alkaloid project – berberine extraction & pharmacology
Yugang Fu
Suzhou
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Performed literature survey on berberine pharmacology (PK/PD, membrane transport, toxicity liabilities)
- Optimised berberine extraction yield by systematically varying solvent composition and temperature, and characterized extracts using UV-Vis, MS, and HPLC.
- Summarised structure–activity relationships and potential liabilities for drug repurposing
- Independent study
Pt/CeO₂–Ag automotive catalyst study
Tiangong University
Tianjin
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Evaluated CO conversion of Ag-modified Pt/CeO₂ catalyst series under low–high temperature regimes
- Processed kinetic and conversion data; contributed to dataset curation for manuscript figures
- Co-author, Molecular Catalysis (2024): Incorporation of Ag on stable Pt/CeO₂ for low-temperature active and high-temperature stable CO oxidation catalyst. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113704
- Research participation (co-authored paper)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Imperial College London
London 09.2024 -
Skills
- Data & computing — Python (NumPy/pandas/matplotlib; curve fitting & QC), RDKit (basic), Git / GitHub, Jupyter Notebook, OriginLab
- Risk assessment writing（COSHH Style）
- Scientific writing
- Intro DFT
- ChemDraw professional diagrams
- Avogadro / WebMO / Gaussian viewer tools
- PyMol / molecular visualisation
- MestReNova / UVProbe
- Zotero / Mendeley
- Calm under pressure
- Strong analytical reasoning
- Experience collaborating with researchers
- Fast learner with self-directed study ability
PUBLICATIONS
- Liu, H.; Cui, Y.; Zhu, M.; Fu, Y.; et al. Molecular Catalysis 2024
- 553
- 113704. DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113704
Languages
English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Undergraduate practical laboratory training
Imperial College London
10.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Imperial College London
09.2024 -
Herbal alkaloid project – berberine extraction & pharmacology
Yugang Fu
01.2023 - 01.2024
Pt/CeO₂–Ag automotive catalyst study
Tiangong University
01.2023 - 01.2024