Xiaojing Yang
Process Research Engineer | Critical Minerals & Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chains | Technology Commercialization | Domestic Industrial Base
- Role
- Process Research Engineer at Lithium Americas Corp.
- Location
- Reno, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Xiaojing Yang
I’m a PhD-trained process research engineer working at the intersection of critical-minerals processing, supply-chain strategy, and technology commercialization. My experience spans lithium and rare earth extraction, pilot-scale operations, market dynamics, and technical due diligence, working with diverse stakeholders across industry and government. I’m passionate about building resilient domestic critical-mineral and battery supply chains by aligning processing performance, supply-chain innovation, and commercial strategy to strengthen the U.S. industrial base through durable, long-term solutions.
Experience
Process Research Engineer
May 2021 — Present
Conduct process optimization projects to improve lithium recovery, reduce reagents consumption, and minimizing carbon emissions. Support the integrated raw material to battery-grade lithium carbonate pilot plant operations including model and design validations. Research processes, collect in-house data, and conduct project due diligence to support the company\'s strategic goals, including conducting market intelligence research, evaluating project-based realistic global supplies and demand, supporting the exploration, analytical, and business development teams, developing and managing external R&D projects, and identifying and evaluating potential partners and opportunities.
Education
St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mining and Mineral Engineering
Penn State University
Master of Science - MS, Fuel Science
Skills
- Combustion
- Characterization
- Mineral Processing
- Physical Chemistry
- X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Python
- Optical Microscopy
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