Jiawei Yang is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at WPI. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences from Harvard University and completed postdoctoral training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined WPI in 2024. 

We study, design, and assemble polymers across multiple length scales to develop soft materials and systems for health and sustainability. We explore molecular engineering, polymer architectures, structures, and network topologies, as well as chemistries to design materials with integrated and controllable properties and functionalities. We are particularly interested in investigating mechanics and physics across length scales to understand how nano- and micro-scale molecular/supramolecular processes link macroscopic material behaviors and map out the synthesis-property-performance relationships. The understanding will be further used to guide material design, synthesis, and development, such as medical implants, adhesives, and sustainable polymers.