Yanming Ma

Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice president of Jilin University and the Director of the International Center for Computational Method & Software P.R. China

Prof. Yanming Ma With a Ph.D. received from Jilin University in 2001, Prof. Ma has dedicated his career to the advancement of material sciences, focusing on the development of simulation methods for crystal structure prediction and electronic structure calculations, particularly under high-pressure conditions. His academic journey includes postdoctoral research at esteemed institutions such as the Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council, Canada, and the Laboratory of Crystallography at Zurich, ETH, showcasing his commitment to advancing his knowledge and expertise in the field. Furthermore, Prof. Ma has been a beacon for innovation, with over 340 peer-reviewed publications and more than 100 invited talks at conferences and universities worldwide, emphasizing his role as a leading figure in materials science. His work, particularly on hydrogen-rich superconductors and the CALYPSO method for structure prediction, has led to groundbreaking discoveries and advancements. For instance, Prof. Ma's team designed the very first hydrogen clathrate superconductive structure containing enclathrated Ca in a crystal lattice of unusual stoichiometry, CaH6, stabilized at pressures of 150 GPa, that has subsequently been synthesized in laboratory showing a high Tc at 215 K. His team further went on to predict that a clathrate superconductive structure is also formed in rare earth superhydrides having stoichiometries (e.g., YH6, YH9 and LaH10) with Tc reaching a near room temperature of 260 K for LaH10 as confirmed in subsequent lab syntheses. These works open up a field for the study of a new class of high temperature superconductors in hydrogen clathrate structures showcasing highest Tc materials known thus far.