1966年2月出生，山东郓城人。1999年获北京大学物理化学专业博士学位。1999～2000以色列巴伊兰大学化学系博士后，用超声化学方法合成中孔和纳米材料。2000～2001德国马普胶体与界面科学研究所博士后，从事中孔与纳米结构CuO/ZrO2的合成及在甲醇重整中的催化性能研究。2002～2004德国马普碳化学研究所博士后，主要从事介孔有序的二氧化硅的修饰，有机-无机杂合材料的合成,金属氧化物(复合氧化物)的模板合成。2004年7月回国，被聘为华东理工大学教授，博士生导师。迄今发表论文40余篇，被SCI收录32篇。

主要研究方向：

纳米材料和介孔材料的合成、修饰及应用。

代表性论文：

Y.Q. Wang, C.-M. Yang, E, Bill，B. Spliethoff, F. Schüth，Weaklly ferromagnetic ordered mesoporous Co3O4 synthesized by nanonasting from Ia3d vinylsilica，Adv.Mater. 2005, 17, 56.

Y.Q. Wang, C.-M. Yang, B. Zibrowius, B. Spliethoff, M. Lindén, F. Schüth，Directing the Formation of Vinyl-functionalized Silica to the Hexagonal SBA-15 or Large-pore Ia3d Structure , Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 5029.

Yanqin Wang, Bodo Zibrowius, Chia-min Yang, Bernd Spliethoff, Ferdi Schüth, Synthesis and Characterization of Large-Pore Vinyl-functionalized Mesoporous Silica SBA-15, Chem. Commun. 2004, 46.

Wang Yanqin, Caruso Rachel: Preparation and Characterization of CuO/ZrO2 Nanopowders, J. Mater. Chem., 2002, 12 , 1442.

Gedanken A, Tang XH, Wang YQ, et al:Using sonochemical methods for the preparation of mesoporous materials and for the deposition of catalysts into the mesopores.Chem.-Eur. J. 2001, 7, 4546.

Yanqin Wang, Lunxiang Yin, Oleg Palchik, Yaron Rosenfeld Hacohen,Yuri Koltypin and Aharon Gedanken: Sonochemical Synthesis of Layered and Hexagonal Yttrium-ZirconiumOxides. Chem. Mater. 2001, 13, 1248.

Perkas N, Wang YQ, Koltypin Y, Dedanken A: Mesoporous iron-titania catalyst for cyclohexane oxidation,Chem. Commun.,2001, 988.

Wang Yanqin, Yin Lunxiang, Gedanken A, et al: Rapid synthesis of mesoporous yttrium-zirconium oxides with ultrasound irradiation, Langmuir, 2001, 17, 4131.

Wang Yanqin, Tang Xianghai, Yin Lunxiang, Gedanken A: Sonochemical Synthesis of Mesoporous Titanium Oxide with Wormholelike Framework Structures, Adv. Mater, 2000, 12, 1183.

Wang Yanqin, Chen Siguang, Tang Xianghai, Gedanken A: Mosoporous Titanium Oxode: Sonochemical Synthesis and Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, J. Chem. Mater. 2001, 11, 521.

Yanqin Wang, Humin Cheng, Yanzhong Hao, et al: The Preparation, Characterization, Photoelectrochemical and Photocatalytic Properties of Lanthanide Metal-Ion-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2000, 151, 205-216.