Education Career:
1985.9~1991.7 Wuyi Elementary School, Hengyang
1991.9~1994.7 No.1 Middle school of Railway System, Hengyang
1994.9~1997.7 The High School attached to Hunan Normal University, Changsha
1997.9~present College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing

Awards and Honors:
[1] First Prize of National Olympic Chemistry Contest, Nov 1997.
Sponsored by Chinese chemistry society. Awarded to the 40 winners out of more than 10,000 participators across the country. The highest level Chemistry Contest of china. No money award.

[2] Excellent Freshmen Fellowship, Nov 1997.
Sponsored by Peking University. Awarded to the most promising freshmen.

[3] Xiyue Scholarship, Nov 1998.
Sponsored by Peking University. Awarded to the top 10% student in our department.

[4] Excellent Study Prize, Peking University, Nov 1999.
Sponsored by Peking University. Awarded to the students who exhibited the best academic performance. No money award.

[5] Motorola Excellent Scholarship, Nov 1999.
Sponsored by Motorola Company. Awarded to 5 excellent students in our department.

[6] First Prize of "Challenge Cup" of Students' Scientific and Technological Work, May 2000.
Sponsored by Peking University. Awarded to the most excellent research work in Peking University. Only three works won First Prize out of more than 10,000 undergraduate students.

[7] Excellent leadership Prize, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jul 2000.
Sponsored by College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering. Awarded to the students who exhibited leadership excellence. No money award.

[8] Scientific Innovation Prize, Peking University, Nov 2000.
Sponsored by Peking University. Award to the student whose research work exhibited great innovation and excellence. Only five in more than 600 students of our department. No money award.

[9] Excellent work Prize, Peking University, Nov 2000.
Sponsored by Peking University. Awarded to the students who exhibited leadership excellence. No money award.

Publications:
[1] Y. W. Zhang, S. Jin, Y. Yang, G. B. Li, S. J. Tian, J. T. Jia, C. S. Liao, C. H. Yan, "Electrical conductivity enhancement in nanocrystalline (RE2O3)0.08 (ZrO2)0.92 (RE=Sc, Y) thin films"，Appl. Phys. Lett., Nov 2000.
[2] Y. W. Zhang, Y. Yang , S. Jin, S. J. Tian , G. B. Li, , J. T. Jia, C. S. Liao, C. H. Yan, "Sol-gel Fabrication and Electrical Property of Nanocrystalline (RE2O3)0.08(ZrO2)0.92 (RE=Sc, Y) Thin Films", chem.Mater.,. (In press.)
[3] Y. W. Zhang, Y. Yang, S. Jin, S. J. Tian , G. B. Li, , J. T. Jia, C. S. Liao, C. H. Yan, "Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of Al2O3 or TiO2 Doped Scandia Stabilized Zirconia Solid Electrolytes", Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, (In press.)
[4] Y. W. Zhang, S. Jin, Y. Yang, J. T. Jia, F. X. Cheng, C. S. Liao, C. H. Yan, "Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of (RE2O3)0.08(ZrO2)0.92 Solid Electrolyte", Proceedings of the 4th National Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, Weihai, P.R.China, Jul 2000.
[5] Y. W. Zhang, S. Jin, Y. Yang, J. T. Jia, F. X. Cheng, C. S. Liao, C. H. Yan, "Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of (Sc2O3)0.08(ZrO2)0.92 Solid Electrolyte", Proceedings of the 7th "Huaxia" International Conference on Inorganic solid Chemistry and Synthesis. Wuhan, P.R.China, Mar 2000.
[6] Y. W. Zhang, Y. Yang, S. Jin, S. J. Tian, G. B. Li, F. X. Cheng, C. H. Yan, "Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of Al2O3 or TiO2 Doped ScSZ Solid Electrolyte", Proceedings of the 7th "Huaxia" International Conference on Inorganic solid Chemistry and Synthesis. Wuhan, P.R.China, Mar 2000.
[7] S. Jin, Y. Yang, Project Report of the "Challenge Cup" - "Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of Zirconia based Solid Electrolyte", May 2000.
[8] B. Huang, Y. Yang, "Nonlinear fitting for data process of liquid surface adsorption", submitted.
[9] Ya-Wen Zhang, Yu Yang, Shu Jin, Chun-Sheng Liao, Chun-Hua Yan, Long time annealing effects on the microstructures of the sol-gel derived rare earth stabilized zirconia nanocrystalline thin films.JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY,11 (8): 2067-2071 2001
[10]Zhang YW, Yang Y, Tian SJ, Liao CS, Yan CH, Sol-gel synthesis and electrical properties of (ZrO2)(0.85) (REO1.5)(0.15) (RE = Sc, Y) solid solutions, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY 12 (2): 219-224 2002