09/2008–06/2013     Ph.D., Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, (Advisor: Prof. Shengming Ma)
09/2004–06/2008     B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology

07/2019-                  Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

07/2018–06/2019    Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University ,(Advisor: Prof. Tristan Lambert)

01/2016–06/2018    Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University,  (Advisor: Prof. Tomislav Rovis)

11/2013–12/2015    Postdoctoral fellow, University of Toronto ,  (Advisor: Prof. Mark Lautens)

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Selected Publications at SJTU

(11) E. Wang,Ɨ Q. Zhang,Ɨ Q. Shi,* X. Wang, T. Ma, Y. Wu, B. Wang,* J. Ye,* Photoenzymatic C(sp³)–H Functionalization of 1,3-Dicarbonyls Enables Enantioselective Hydroalkylation of Styrenes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147,  44529–44538.

(10) Y. Pang, X. Yan, H. Aman, M. Xu, J. Ye,* Spin Delocalization of Nitrile-Ligated Diarylboryl Radicals Enables Photochemical Boracycle Synthesis via N‑Borylimidoyl Radicals.  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147, 25397−25406.

(9) Y. Pang, E. Wang, J. Ye,* Photocatalytic Boron Insertion into Thiaarenes via Boryl Radicals. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, e202508379.

(8) Q. Shi,  J. Ye,* Shining Light on Flavin Mononucleotide. Nat. Chem. 2025, 17, 778.

(7) X. Yan, Y. Pang, Y. Zhou, R. Chang, J. Ye,* Photochemical Deracemization of Lactams with Deuteration Enabled by Dual Hydrogen Atom Transfer.  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147, 1186−1196.

(6) Q. Shi, X.-W. Kang, Z. Liu, P. Sakthivel, H. Aman, R. Chang, X. Yan, Y. Pang, S. Dai,* B. Ding,* J. Ye,* Single-Electron Oxidation-Initiated Enantioselective Hydrosulfonylation of Olefins Enabled by Photoenzymatic Catalysis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 2748–2756.

(5) R. Chang, Y. Pang, J. Ye,* Divergent Photosensitizer Controlled Reactions of 4-Hydroxycoumarins and Unactivated Olefins: Hydroarylation and Subsequent [2 + 2] Cycloaddition. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.  2023, 62, e202309897.

(4) Q. Shi,Ɨ M. Xu,Ɨ R. Chang, D. Ramanathan, B. Peñin, I. Funes-Ardoiz,* J. Ye,* Visible-Light Mediated Catalytic Asymmetric Radical Deuteration at Non-Benzylic Positions. Nat. Commun. 2022, 13, 4453.

(3) G. Lei,Ɨ M. Xu,Ɨ R. Chang, I. Funes-Ardoiz,* J. Ye,* Hydroalkylation of Unactivated Olefins via Visible-Light-Driven Dual Hydrogen Atom Transfer Catalysis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 11251–11261. 

(2) S. Yang, J. Ye,* Borylation of Azines via a Minisci-Type Reaction. Chem. 2021, 7, 1703–1705.

(1) Q. Shi, J. Ye,* Deracemization Enabled by Visible-Light Photocatalysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 4998–5001.

Prior to SJTU

1. J. Ye, I. Kalvet, F. Schoenebeck,* T. Rovis,* Nat. Chem. 2018, 10, 1037-1041.
2. J. Ye, Z. Shi, T. Sperger, Y. Yasukawa, C. Kingston, F. Schoenebeck,* M. Lautens,*  Nat. Chem. 2017, 9, 361–368.
3. J. Ye, M. Lautens,* Nat. Chem. 2015, 7, 863–870.
4. J. Ye, A. Limouni, S. Zaichuk, M. Lautens,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 3116 –3120.
5. J. Ye, S. Ma,* Acc. Chem. Res. 2014, 47, 989-1000.
6. J. Ye, S. Ma,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 10809-10813.

2020- Present     Physical Organic Chemistry for undergraduates of Zhiyuan College and graduate students of SCCE

S. Ma,* J. Ye, Synthesis and Applications of Axially Chiral α-Allenols, Patents Field (CN102675049B, US9701601 B2).

2025   Asian Core Program Lectureship Award

2023   Thieme Chemistry Journals Award

2019   Blavatnik Regional Awards Winner in Chemistry

2019   Thousand Youth Talents Plan

We are a synthetic organic chemistry group in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Our research focuses on the development of novel synthetic methodologies, especially photocatalytic approaches. We're now hiring postdoctoral fellows and research assistants. Candidates with background in radical chemistry, asymmetric catalysis, and computational chemistry are preferred but not required. Highly motivated individuals with strong passion for science are welcome to apply. Please send your CV and research summary to juntaoye@sjtu.edu.cn.