Yuming Zhao, a synthetic and physical organic chemist, received his Bachelor of Engineering in fine chemical technology and his MSc degree in organic chemistry from Dalian University of Technology, China.  His PhD degree in synthetic organic and materials chemistry was obtained from University of Alberta under the supervision of Prof. Rik R. Tykwinski, and his postdoctoral training (NSERC PDF) was in synthetic chemistry and nanotechnology at Rice University with Prof. James M. Tour. He joined the Department of Chemistry at Memorial University in 2004 where he is presently a tenured full Professor of Chemistry.