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A Glimpse into Our Research Home: The Akutsu Laboratory Environment
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Following my recent orientation at the institute, I wanted to share a closer look at where the day-to-day research actually happens—our workspace at the Akutsu Laboratory (Mathematical Bioinformatics) on the Uji Campus.
Attending the ICR Orientation at Kyoto University
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Today, I attended the orientation at the Institute for Chemical Research (ICR) at Kyoto University. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the institute’s rich history, its cutting-edge facilities, and the diverse research groups operating here.
Spring in Kyoto: Capturing the Cherry Blossoms
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Spring in Kyoto is truly something special. Taking a short break from debugging PyTorch code and analyzing chemical datasets, I went out to enjoy the sakura (cherry blossoms).
Exploring Japanese Pop Culture: Maid Cafe Experience
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Before the busy academic semester officially kicks off, I decided to explore some unique aspects of Japanese pop culture and visited a Maid Cafe!
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Predicting the Yield of Pd-Catalyzed Buchwald–Hartwig Amination Using Machine Learning with Extended Molecular Fingerprints and Selected Physical Parameters
Published in ChemistrySelect, 2024
Recommended citation: W. R. Zhao, Y. Li. "Predicting the Yield of Pd-Catalyzed Buchwald–Hartwig Amination Using Machine Learning with Extended Molecular Fingerprints and Selected Physical Parameters." ChemistrySelect, 9(33), e202402529.
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Multi-modal Homogeneous Chemical Reaction Performance Prediction with Graph and Chemical Language Information
Published in Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2025
Recommended citation: S. Wang, W. R. Zhao, Y. Liu, et al. "Multi-modal Homogeneous Chemical Reaction Performance Prediction with Graph and Chemical Language Information." Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 43(11), 1230-1238.
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Optimizing Model Learning Performance on a Challenging Heck Reaction Yield Data Set
Published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2025
Recommended citation: S. Wang, Y. Liu, W. R. Zhao, et al. "Optimizing Model Learning Performance on a Challenging Heck Reaction Yield Data Set." The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 90(36), 12768-12777.
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Designing Buchwald–Hartwig Reaction Graph for Yield Prediction
Published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2025
Recommended citation: W. R. Zhao, S. Wang, Y. Li. "Designing Buchwald–Hartwig Reaction Graph for Yield Prediction." The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 90(37), 12975-12983.
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Machine Learning for Stability Enhancement in Perovskite Solar Cells: A Pathway to Commercial Viability
Published in Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 2025
Recommended citation: S. Wang, W. R. Zhao, M. Zhou, et al. "Machine Learning for Stability Enhancement in Perovskite Solar Cells: A Pathway to Commercial Viability." Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications.
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Beyond Rapid Nucleation: Unveiling the Role of Solvent-Precursor Interactions in Antisolvent-Free Perovskite Fabrication
Published in Energy Environ. Sci., 2026
Investigation of solvent-precursor interactions in perovskite fabrication.
Recommended citation: Y. Wang, W. Zhao, J. Wang, et al. (2026). "Beyond Rapid Nucleation: Unveiling the Role of Solvent-Precursor Interactions in Antisolvent-Free Perovskite Fabrication." Energy Environ. Sci., DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00170J.
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Undergraduate course, University 1, Department, 2014
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Workshop, University 1, Department, 2015
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