Summary
Yiye Lu is a senior scientist with nine years of experience advancing polymer chemistry for semiconductor photolithography, currently developing next-generation photoresists at Qnity after a senior role at DuPont. He holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Cornell and brings deep expertise in material design, synthesis, and process integration for advanced nodes. Yiye’s trajectory spans academic research at Cornell and hands-on industry translation, evidencing an ability to move concepts from lab-scale innovation to commercial development. Based in Natick, Massachusetts, he pairs rigorous mechanistic understanding with practical problem-solving, and is especially adept at tailoring polymer chemistries to meet manufacturability and performance constraints. An often-overlooked strength is his cross-sector experience—academic grit plus industrial scale-up—that accelerates product-ready materials.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry, Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry at Fudan University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer Chemistry at Cornell University