1. Education

 2. Experience

 3. Service

 4. Honors and awards

1. Young Investigator Award of Polymer Technology, The Polymer Society, Taipei (2025/12)
2. LCY Distinguished Young Professor Award, Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (2024/11)
3. Rising Stars in Polymer Science, Polymer Journal (2023/11)
4. NCKU Teaching Excellence Award (2023/09)
5. Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Chemical Engineering, NCKU (2022/08)
6. Rising Star Award in the College of Engineering of NCKU (2021/03)
7. Excellent Young Investigator Award, 2019 Annual Meeting of Biomaterials and Controlled Releases Society in Taiwan (2019/03)

 5. Teaching

 6. Patents

 7. Publications

A. Referred Papers

1. Wang, J.-R.; Yu, S.-S.* 3D Printing of Mesoporous Polymer Composites Enabled by Flash-Freezing. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2025, 7 (24), 16868–16878. (2024 SCI, IF 4.8, Polymer Science, 22/94, 22.9 %, Q1) 2025/12/14
2. Hung, B.-R.; Kung, T.-E.; Yu, S.-S.* Photoinduced Single Unit Monomer Insertion Promoted by Deep Eutectic Solvents. Polymer Chemistry 2025, 16 (47), 5070–5078. (2024 SCI, IF 4.0, Polymer Science, 32/94, 33.5 %, Q2) 2025/11/06
3. Lee, W.-R.; Wang, S.-C.; Yu, S.-S.* Mechanistic Investigation of Photoinduced ATRP in Deep Eutectic Solvent for Highly Efficient Synthesis of Poly(methyl methacrylate). European Polymer Journal 2025, 239, 114323. (2024 SCI, IF 6.3, Polymer Science, 10/94, 10.1 %, Q1) 2025/11/07
4. Jhang, Y.-Y.; Yu, S.-S.* A Catalytic Peptide/hemin Complex as an Artificial Enzyme for RAFT Polymerization. Polymer Chemistry 2025, 16 (35), 3946–3956. (2024 SCI, IF 4.0, Polymer Science, 32/94, 33.5 %, Q2) 2025/07/31
5. Tseng, B.-Y.; Chen, Y.-W.; Loo, H.-H.; Hsiao, C.-H.; Tsai, C.-S.; Hsu, H.-J.; Lai, P.-C.; Yu, S.-S.; Yu, C.-H. Optimizing Bioinspired Composite Materials Using Deep Q-Network Reinforcement Learning and Finite Element Methods. Advanced Engineering Materials 2025, 27 (22), 2402807. (2024 SCI, IF 3.3, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 227/461, 49.1 %, Q2) 2025/04/29
6. Hsiao, C.-H.; Chen, F.-F.; Zhang, C.-Z.; Lin, K.-C.; Yu, S.-S.* 3D Printing of Hydrophobic Eutectogels Toughened by Polymer-Solvent Hydrogen Bonding and In Situ Phase Separation for Capacitive Sensors. Advanced Materials Technologies 2025, 10 (11), 2401325. (2024 SCI, IF 6.2, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 122/461, 26.4 %, Q2) 2025/02/21
7. Su, Y.-Z.; Lin, T.-C.; Tsai, C.-S.; Kung, C.-W.*; Yu, S.-S.* Growth of Metal–Organic Framework within Macroporous PEDOT:PSS Aerogels Prepared by Directional Freezing for Supercapacitors. ACS Applied Energy Materials 2025, 8 (1), 122–133. (2024 SCI, IF 5.6, Chemistry, Physical, 58/185, 31.1 %, Q2) 2025/01/13
8. Wang, C.-H.; Jhang, Y.-Y.; Yu, S.-S.* Catalytic Peptide/hemin Complex from Ester–Amide Exchange Reaction Mediated by Deep Eutectic Solvents. RSC Advances 2025, 15 (1), 119–123. (2024 SCI, IF 4.6, Chemistry Multidisciplinary, 76/239, 31.6 %, Q2) 2025/01/02
9. Chou, Y.-T.; Lee, W.-R.; Yu, S.-S.* Efficient Synthesis of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Poly(methyl methacrylate) via Visible Light-Induced RAFT Polymerization in Deep Eutectic Solvent. Macromolecules 2024, 57 (19), 9241–9249. (2024 SCI, IF 5.2, Polymer Science, 15/94, 15.4 %, Q1) Featured on Supplementary Cover. 2024/09/20
10. Chen, C.-C.; Su, S.-W.; Tung, Y.-H.; Wang, P.-Y.; Yu, S.-S.; Chiu, C.-C.; Shih, C.-C.; Lin, Y.-C. High-Performance Semiconducting Carbon Nanotube Transistors Using Naphthalene Diimide-Based Polymers with Biaxially Extended Conjugated Side Chains. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16 (34), 45275–45288. (2024 SCI, IF 8.2, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 83/461, 17.9 %, Q1) 2024/08/13
11. Tsang, Z.-V.; Wang, J.-R.; Lin, K.-Y.; Yu, S.-S.* 3D Printable Carbon Nanotubes-based Composites with Reconfigurable Shapes and Properties. Carbon 2024, 228, 119431. (2024 SCI, IF 11.6, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 47/461, 10.1 %, Q1) 2024/07/11
12. Huang, C.-W.; Wen, S.-C.; Hsiao, C.-H.; Zhang, C.-Z.; Lin, K.-C.; Yu, S.-S.* Digital Light Processing of Soft Robotic Gripper with High Toughness and Self-Healing Capability Achieved by Deep Eutectic Solvents. Advanced Functional Materials 2024, 34 (24), 2314101. (2024 SCI, IF 19.0, Chemistry Multidisciplinary, 13/239, 5.2 %, Q1) 2024/02/16
13. Tung, Y.-H.; Su, S.-W.; Su, E.-J.; Jiang, G.-H.; Chen, C.-C.; Yu, S.-S.; Chiu, C.-C.; Shih, C.-C.; Lin, Y.-C. Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes with Light-Driven Gating Behaviors in Phototransistor Memory Utilizing an N-Type Conjugated Polymer Sorting. Small Science 2024, 4 (4), 2300268. (2024 SCI, IF 8.3, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 81/461, 17.5 %, Q1) 2024/02/22
14. Ren, Z.-F.; Lin, K.-Y.; Yu, S.-S.* The Effect of Temperature and Shear on the Gelation of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Deep Eutectic Solvents. Biomacromolecules 2024, 25 (1), 248–257. (2024 SCI, IF 5.4, Chemistry Organic, 3/57, 4.4 %, Q1) 2024/01/08
15. Chuang, Y.-P.; Shen, C.-H.; Hsu, H.-J.; Su, Y.-Z.; Yang, S.-C.; Yu, S.-S.*; Kung, C.-W.* Cerium(IV)-Based Metal–Organic Framework Nanostructures Grown on 3D-Printed Free-Standing Membranes and Their Derivatives for Charge Storage. ACS Applied Nano Materials 2023, 6 (21), 19701–19709. (2023 SCI, IF 5.3, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 122/439, 27.3 %, Q2) 2023/10/11
16. Chen, J.-Y.; Lo, T.-H.; Feng, C.; Lai, P.-C.; Ruan, J.-L.; Wu, C.-T.; Yu, S.-S.* 3D Printing of Ceramics with Controllable Green-Body Configuration Assisted by the Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Physical Gels. Advanced Engineering Materials. 2023, 25 (20), 2300445. (2023 SCI, IF 3.4, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, 188/439, 42.7 %, Q2) 2023/08/19
17. Tsai, H.-Y.; Hsu, H.-J.; Yu, S.-S.* Shape Reprogramming of 3D Printed Ionogels by Solvent Exchange with Deep Eutectic Solvents. Polymer Journal 2023, 55 (11), 1211–1223. (2023 SCI, IF 2.3, Polymer Science, 53/95, 55.3 %, Q3) 2023/07/06
18. Lai, P.-C.; Ren, Z.-F.; Yu, S.-S. Thermally Induced Gelation of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Deep Eutectic Solvents for 3D Printable and Self-Healable Ionogels. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2022, 4 (12), 9221–9230. (2022 SCI, IF 5.0, Polymer Science, 16/86, 18.0 %, Q1) 2022/11/15
19. Yu, C.-H.; Tseng, B.-Y.; Yang, Z.; Tung, C.-C.; Zhao, E.; Ren, Z.-F.; Yu, S.-S.; Chen, P.-Y.; Chen, C.-S.; Buehler, M. J. Hierarchical Multiresolution Design of Bioinspired Structural Composites Using Progressive Reinforcement Learning. Advanced Theory and Simulations 2022, 5 (11), 2200459. (2023 SCI, IF 3.3, Multidisciplinary Science, 30/73, 40.4 %, Q2) 2022/08/17
20. Lai, P.-C. (賴柏丞); Ren, Z.-F. (任之凡); Yu, S.-S.,^* Thermally Induced Gelation of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Deep Eutectic Solvents for 3D Printable and Self-healable Ionogels. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2022, 4 (12), 9221-9230. Highlighted on Supplementary Cover (IF: 4.855. Rank: 19/90=21.11, Polymer Science)
21. Yu, C.-H.; Tseng, B.-Y.; Yang, Z.; Tung, C.-C.; Zhao, E.; Ren, Z.-F. (任之凡); Yu, S.-S.; Chen, P.-Y.; Chen, C.-S.; Buehler, M. J., Hierarchical Multiresolution Design of Bioinspired Structural Composites Using Progressive Reinforcement Learning. Advanced Theory and Simulations, 2022, 5 (11), 2200459. (IF: 4.105. Rank: 23/74=31.08, Multidisciplinary Sciences)
22. Pal, S.; Su, Y.-T (蘇酉澤); Kung, C.-W.*; Yu, S.-S.,* 3D Printing of Metal–Organic Framework-based Ionogels: Wearable Sensors with Colorimetric and Mechanical Responses. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022, 14 (24), 28247-28257. Highlighted on Supplementary Cover (IF: 10.383 Rank: 49/345=14.20, Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)
23. Pal, S.; Yu, S.-S.*; Kung, C.-W.,* Group 4 Metal-based Metal—Organic Frameworks for Chemical Sensors. Chemosensors 2021, 9 (11), 306. (IF: 3.398. Rank: 30/87=34.48, Chemistry, Analytical)
24. Lo, T. -H. (羅子軒); Yu, S.-S.^* 3D Printable and Sub-micrometer Porous Polymeric Monoliths with Shape Reconfiguration Ability by Miniemulsion Templating. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2022, 307 (1) 202100615. (IF: 4.367. Rank: 17/90=18.89% Polymer Science)
25. Tsai, Y.-T. (蔡宜庭); Huang, C.-W. (黃琮偉); Yu, S.-S.,^* The Effect of Temperature on the Kinetics of Enhanced Amide Bond Formation from Lactic Acid and Valine Driven by Deep Eutectic Solvents. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2021, 23 (48), 27498-27507. (IF: 3.676. Rank: 77/162=47.53%, Chemistry, Physical)
26. Feng, C. (馮喬); Yu, S.-S.,^* 3D Printing of Thermal Insulating Polyimide/Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Aerogels with Low Dimensional Shrinkage. Polymers 2021, 13 (21), 3614. (IF: 4.329. Rank: 18/90=20.00% Polymer Science)
27. Li, C. -Y. (李佳玗); Yu, S.-S.,^* Efficient Visible-Light-Driven RAFT Polymerization Mediated by Deep Eutectic Solvents under an Open-to-Air Environment. Macromolecules 2021, 54 (21), 9825-9836. (IF: 5.985. Rank: 8/90=8.89% Polymer Science)
28. Lai, P.-C. (賴柏丞); Yu, S.-S.,^* Cationic Cellulose Nanocrystals-based Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Achieving 3D Printable Capacitive Sensors with High Transparency and Mechanical Strength. Polymers 2021, 13 (5), 688. (IF: 3.426. Rank: 16/89=17.97% Polymer Science)
29. Chien, C.-Y. (簡禎佑); Yu, S.-S.,^* Ester-mediated Peptide Formation Promoted by Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Facile Pathway to Proto-Peptides. Chemical Communications 2020, 56 (80), 11949-11952. Featured on Back Cover. (IF: 5.996. Rank: 34/177=19.21%, Chemistry, Multidisciplinary)
30. Lai, C.-W. (賴俊維); Yu, S.-S.,^* 3D Printable Strain Sensors from Deep Eutectic Solvents and Cellulose Nanocrystals. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, 12 (30), 34235-34244. (IF: 8.758. Rank: 33/314=10.51%, Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)
31. Yu, S.-S.; Solano, M. D.; Blanchard M. K.; Soper-Hopper, M. T.; Krishnamurthy, R.; Fernández, F. M.; Hud, N. V.; Schork, F. J.; Grover, M. A., Elongation of Model Prebiotic Proto-Peptides by Continuous Monomer Feeding. Macromolecules 2017, 50 (23), 9286-9294.
32. Soper-Hopper, M. T.; Petrov, A. S.; Howard, J. N.; Yu, S.-S.; Forsythe, J. G.; Grover, M. A.; Fernández, F. M., Collision Cross Section Predictions Using 2-Dimensional Molecular Descriptors. Chemical Communications 2017, 53 (54), 7624-7627.
33. Forsythe, J. G.; Petrov, A. S.; Millar, W. C.; Yu, S.-S.; Krishnamurthy, R.; Grover, M. A.; Hud, N. V.; Fernández, F. M., Surveying the Sequence Diversity of Model Prebiotic Peptides by Mass Spectrometry. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2017, 114 (37), E7656-E7659.
34. Yu, S.-S.; Krishnamurthy, R.; Fernández, F. M.; Hud, N. V.; Schork, F. J.; Grover, M. A., Kinetics of Prebiotic Depsipeptide Formation from the Ester-Amide Exchange Reaction. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2016, 18 (41), 28441-28450.
35. Forsythe, J. G. ⁺; Yu, S.-S. ⁺; Mamajanov, I.; Grover, M. A.; Krishnamurthy, R.; Fernández, F. M.; Hud, N. V., Ester-Mediated Amide Bond Formation Driven by Wet–Dry Cycles: A Possible Path to Polypeptides on the Prebiotic Earth. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015, 54 (34), 9871-9875. (co-first authors)
36. Grover, M.; He, C.; Hsieh, M.-C.; Yu, S.-S., A Chemical Engineering Perspective on the Origins of Life. Processes 2015, 3 (2), 309-338.

B. Conference papers

C. Other publications

1. Sheng-Sheng Yu* “The Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents on Polymer Engineering” Chemistry (Chemical Society Located in Taipei), Vol. 81, No.2, 81-97.