Jason Yeung

Accomplished researcher specializing in organic and inorganic chemistry, evidenced by six publications in the Douglas Stephan Group at the University of Toronto. Proven expertise in inorganic and organic syntheses and data analysis, contributing to advancements in multi-electron systems and frustrated Lewis pairs. Recognized for strong teamwork and technical writing skills, enhancing collaborative research efforts.

• NSERC – Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (University of Toronto, 2021-2024): Awarded to the top-ranked doctoral students at Canadian institutions, $105,000
• Department of Chemistry Teaching Assistant Excellence Award (University of Toronto, 2020-2021): Awarded based on the strength of written support submitted by students and course instructors
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (University of Toronto, 2019-2020): Merit scholarship awarded to the best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study, $15,000
• The Society of Chemical Industry Merit Awards (McMaster University, 2019): Awarded for attaining the highest GPA in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology program
• (2) NSERC – Undergraduate Student Research Award (McMaster University, 2017, 2018): Awarded for developing a research career in the natural sciences and engineering, $4,500
• The Dubcek Chemistry Award (McMaster University, 2018): Awarded for notable academic standing and an interest in pursuing chemical research, $3,000
• The Michael J. Morton Memorial Book Prize (McMaster University, 2018): Awarded to a student who is outstanding in the field of inorganic chemistry, $175
• The John and Helen Maxwell Scholarship (McMaster University, 2017): Awarded for demonstrating an aptitude in analytical chemistry, $5,000

• L. Miao, J. Yeung, A. Yeganesh-Salman, Z. W. Qu, S. Grimme, D. W. Stephan. Photolytic and Thermal Reactions of [C6H4(PPh2)2(μ-N2)] and Its Lewis Acid Adducts: N–N Bond Cleavage and Liberation of N2. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147, 4720–4725.
• J. Yeung, A. Yeganesh-Salman, L. Miao, D. W. Stephan. Reactions of 1,1- and 1,2-bis-boranes with a protic diamine and hydrazine. Dalton Trans. 2024, 53, 18727–18735.
• J. Yeung, A. Yeganesh-Salman, L. Miao, D. W. Stephan. Coordination chemistry and FLP reactivity of 1,1- and 1,2-bis-boranes. Dalton Trans. 2024, 53, 1178–1189.
• L. Miao, A. Yeganesh-Salman, J. Yeung, D. W. Stephan. Synthesis and N–C bond cleavage reactions for cyclic phosphazenenium dications. Dalton Trans. 2024, 54, 368–375.
• J. Yeung, M. Becker, D. W. Stephan. Towards macrocyclic frustrated Lewis pairs. Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 10871–10874.
• L. Miao, A. Yeganesh-Salman, J. Yeung, D. W. Stephan. Reactions of a Lewis acidic methylene phosphonium cationic adduct with olefins. Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 14049-14053.
• D. Fong, J. Yeung, A. Lang, A. Adronov. Light-driven atom transfer radical polymerization on supramolecular complexes of conjugated polymers and single-walled carbon nanotubes. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019, 57, 2015–2020.
• D. Fong, J. Yeung, E. Meichsner, A. Adronov. Reactive, aqueous-dispersible polyfluorene-wrapped carbon nanotubes modulated with an acidochromic switch via azide-alkyne cycloaddition. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2019, 1, 797–803.
• D. Fong, J. Yeung, S. A. McNelles, A. Adronov. Decoration of polyfluorene-wrapped carbon nanotubes via strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition. Macromolecules 2018, 51, 755–762.