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Ul Research Institutes Appoints Chao Yang Wang As Vice President and Executive Director

PRIVATEAug 17, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Position

Vice President

Company

UL Research Institutes

Chao-Yang Wang
EvanstonNon ProfitPublic Safety

Description

UL Research Institutes has announced the appointment of Chao-Yang Wang, Ph.D., as the vice president and executive director of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute. Wang succeeds Judy Jeevarajan and brings extensive expertise in battery science and energy storage safety.

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Company

UL Research Institutes

Location

Evanston, Illinois, United States

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UL Research Institutes is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing public safety through scientific discovery. Since 1894, our research has advanced our mission toward a safer, more secure, and sustainable future. Focused on global risks from fire mitigation and air quality to safe energy storage and digital privacy, we conduct rigorous independent research, analyze safety data, and partner with experts to uncover and act on existing and emerging risks to human safety.

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