Yalinu Poya
Bio
I am a highly motivated chemist and an enthusiastic early-career academic with broad teaching experience in university-level education and experience in green chemistry research. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the School of Sciences and Humanities at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, USA. My ultimate passion in life is to make the world a better place through contributions to science and education.
Education
Accomplishments
AWARDS:
Green Chemistry and Catalysis Winner
2019 Green Talent Award Winner
Plutonium “Pu” Element Award in Periodic Table of Younger Chemists
1st Place in Scotland – SCI Scotland PhD Students Competition
2020 University of Glasgow Future World Changer
3rd Place Science Slam Competition
College of Science and Engineering Winner 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Award of Excellence
Heriot-Watt University Upskilling Scotland Scholarship
University of Aberdeen Online Education Scholarship
The Open University Online Learning Scholarship
Gift of Knowledge Award
Green Talents International Research Stay Award
GRANTS:
2025 Bistline Summer Grant
Royal Society of Chemistry Research Grant
William Hamilton Trust Fund Award
SURCAT Bursary Award
Research Interests
My skills lie in STEM education, curriculum development, program & course design, course coordination, environmental and sustainable technologies, food security, climate change, and science communication. My research interests lie in green and sustainable chemistry, biomass, renewable energy, science & climate policy, and environmental pollutants.