Dr. Yufeng Zhao
Associate Professor of Physics
Education
- Ph.D. Physics – Peking University
- B.S. Applied Physics – Harbin University of Science and Technology
About Dr. Zhao
Dr. Yufeng Zhao has over 15 years of industry experience, most recently with National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Before joining Corban’s faculty, Dr. Zhao was a part-time instructor for Science Matters in America. He has also been involved in student ministry for over a decade, having offered biblical study for Chinese students and scholars at Colorado School of Mines and led a youth program at Hillcrest Christian Church in Denver. He currently teaches Physical Sciences, Physics I, and Physics II for Corban, as well as physics labs.
When he’s not teaching, Dr. Zhao enjoys outreach ministry through Salem Chinese Evangelical Church, traveling and hiking with his wife, and writing Chinese poems and essays.
Recently Taught Courses
Physics I with Lab
Dive into the physical laws that govern the universe. Explore mechanics, heat, fluids, and wave motion while developing your skills in experimentation and analysis. Through hands-on labs and applied math, you’ll gain a solid foundation in how energy moves through the world God created.
Physics II with Lab
Continue your physics journey with a focus on electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. This course emphasizes field theories and experimental design while connecting scientific discovery to a biblical understanding of the world.
Physical Science with Lab
Explore the wonder of God’s creation through physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth science. This course connects scientific discovery with biblical truth while engaging in hands-on labs that apply the scientific method and deepen understanding of the physical world.
Literature Review
Sharpen your scientific thinking and communication skills. This course introduces essential research tools—including data analysis, scientific reading, and literature evaluation—to help you become a confident and competent contributor to scientific inquiry and writing.
Working at Corban happened to be my dream job—even better than what I expected. I feel so excited to be here.
Dr. Yufeng Zhao
Publications
“Flash upcycling of waste glass fibre-reinforced plastics to silicon carbide” Y, Cheng, K. J. Silva, L. Eddy, G. Wu, B. Deng, C. Kittrell, B. I. Yakobson, W. Chen, Y. Chen, B. Li, S. Xu, T. Si, A. A. Martí, Y. Zhao, J. M. Tour, Nature Sustainability (2024) 7, 452–462
“Electrothermal mineralization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances for soil remediation” Yi Cheng, B. Deng, P. Scotland, L. Eddy, A. Hassan, B. Wang, K. J. Silva, B. Li, K. M. Wyss, M. G. Ucak-Astarlioglu, J. Chen, Q. Liu, S. Xu, X. Gao, K. JeBailey, T. Si, D. Jana, M. A. Torres, M. S. Wong, B. I. Yakobson, C. Griggs, M. A. McCary, Y. Zhao, J. M. Tour, Nature Communications (2024) 15:6117
“Electric Field Effects in Flash Joule Heating Synthesis” L. Eddy, S. Xu, C. Liu, P. Scotland, W. Chen, J. L. Beckham, B. Damasceno, C. Choi, K. Silva, A. Lathem, Y. Han, B. I. Yakobson, X. Zhang, Y. Zhao, J. M. Tour, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2024), 146, 16010−16019
“Kinetically Controlled Synthesis of Metallic Glass Nanoparticles with Expanded Composition Space” B. Deng, Z. Wang, C. H. Choi, G. Li, Z. Yuan, J. Chen, D.-X. Luong, L. Eddy, B. Shin, A. Lathem, W. Chen, Y. Cheng, S. Xu, Q. Liu, Y. Han, B. I. Yakobson, Y. Zhao, J. M. Tour, Adv. Mater. (2024), 2309956
“High-surface-area corundum nanoparticles by resistive hotspot-induced phase transfomation” B. Deng, P. A. Advincula, D. X. Luong, J. Zhou, B. Zhang, Z. Wang, E. A. McHugh, J. Chen, R. A. Carter, C. Kittrell, J. Lou, Yuji Zhao, B. I. Yakobson, Y. Zhao, J. M. Tour, Nature Communications (2022) 13:5027
“Phase Controlled Synthesis of Transition Metal Carbide Nnaocrystals by Ultrafast Flash Joule Heating” Bing Deng, Zhe Wang, Weiyin Chen, John T. Li, Day Xuan Luong, Robert A. Carter, Boris I. Yakobson, Yufeng Zhao, and James M. Tour, Nature Communications (2022) 13:262.
“High-surface-area corundum nanoparticles by resistive hotspot induced phase transformation.” Bing Deng, Boyu Zhang, Duy Xuan Luong, Zhe Wang, Emily McHugh, Jinhang Chen, Robert A. Carter, Jun Lou, Boris I. Yakobson, Yufeng Zhao, and James M. Tour, Nature Communications (2022) 13:5027.
Fellow Faculty
Dr. Christine Sommers
Director of Nursing | Associate Professor of Nursing
csommers@corban.edu(503) 375-7095
