Principal investigator
Jianhua Hao Jianhua Hao received his BSc, MSc and PhD at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China. After working at HUST, Penn State University, USA, University of Guelph, Canada and the University of Hong Kong, Jianhua Hao joined the faculty in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2006. He is currently a Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices in the Department of Applied Physics. Jianhua Hao has published ~400 SCI papers, including the recently published high-impact journal papers as corresponding author in Nature Materials, Nature Commun., Adv. Mater., JACS, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Chem. Soc. Rev., Adv. Energy Mater., Nano Energy, ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Mater., and Nano Lett.. (Researcher ID; Google Scholar). He was listed as ESI Most Cited Scientists in Materials Science, and World's Top 2% Scientists released by Stanford University. He is the first inventor of 6 US patents. His works are highlighted by media of Materials Views, Materials Views China, Asia Research News and journal of Nature Photonics. In Hong Kong, Jianhua Hao has been PC/PI in more than 20 external competitive grants from main funding sources for research, including 1 RGC CRF COVID-19 as PC, 16 RGC GRF, 3 ITF and 4 NSFC (3 General Funding and 1 Key Programme), and Co-PI in 3 RGC CRF. Prof. Hao is conferred as a RGC Senior Research Fellow (2021/22). As the first or sole awardee, Prof. Hao has received Natural Science Award in the Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science & Technology) by the Ministry of Education, P. R. China (2020), TechConnect Global Innovation Award (2018), Special Merit Award and Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury at the 45th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva” (2017), Nanoscience Research Leader Award (2016), Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement in Research & Scholarly-Individual in PolyU (2012/2013 and 2017/2018), and President’s Award for Excellent Performance/Achievement in Research & Scholarly-Individual in PolyU (2017/2018). He serves as an Associate Editor of InfoMat (Wiley, impact factor: 22.7) and Editorial Board Member of several international journals, including Advanced Optical Materials (Wiley). He is Member of Executive Board in Asian Electroceramics Association (AECA) and former Vice-President of Physical Society of Hong Kong (2015-2017). He has been General Chair/Lead Organizer/Symposium Chair/Organizing Committee Member for various international conferences. He was also invited to give a number of Plenary/Keynote/Tutorial/Invited Lectures in various international conferences. He serves reviewers for many journals such as Science, Nature Nanotech., Nature Reviews Materials, Nature Commun., Adv. Mater., JACS, Chem. Rev., Chem. Soc. Rev., Nano Energy., etc.. He is elected as Fellow of the Optical Society (OSA Fellow), Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), and Fellow of Institute of Physics (FInstP).
中文简介：
郝建华：香港理工大学应用物理学系讲座教授 (Chair Professor)。香港研资局高级研究学者，美国光学学会会士、英国物理学会会士和英国皇家化学会会士。主要从事功能薄膜和二维材料及器件，应用于光电子、生物医学的掺杂发光材料和纳米能源的研究。发表了SCI学术论文~400余篇，包括近年来以通讯作者发表在国际著名期刊Nature Materials, Nature Commun., Adv. Mater., JACS, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Chem. Soc. Rev., Appl. Phys. Rev., Adv. Energy Mater., Nano Energy, ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Mater., Nano Lett. 等论文。主持包括CRF,GRF,ITF,NSFC等20多项重要科研项目。获得教育部自然科学奖、TechConnect全球创新奖、日内瓦国际发明特别优异奖和金奖、校长特设个人卓越成就奖等奖项。目前担任InfoMat（影响因子：22.7)杂志的副主编，Adv. Opt. Mater. 等国际杂志的编委。
Research staff
Research interests: Device Physics on Two-Dimensional Materials
E-mail: zhfranq.wu@polyu.edu.hk
Research interest: Novel piezoluminescence phosphor, Magnetic induced luminescence, Mechanical energy sensing device, Edge AI-Embedded system (IOT), Embodied AI, Product development
Email: cosecsquare@gmail.com; mchunwong@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Functional dielectric films
Email: shun.lan@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: 2D materials, MXene, electrochemistry, physics
Email: sin.yi.pang@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Transducer material-mediated neural stimulation and treatment of degenerative diseases
Email: dizhaonju@163.com
Research interests: Two-dimensional ferroelectric materials and neuromorphic devices
Email: 18042036r@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: Nanomedicine for cardiovascular diseases, sonodynamic therapy
Email: shirleypak@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Research interests: 2D materials and devices. Synchrotron radiation spectroscopy
Email: qilong.cui@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Flexible functional polymer materials, energy harvesting, and self-powered devices
Email: xingyi.dai@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Physically tuning the luminescence of lanthanide-doped luminescent materials
Email: haisheng.chen@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Luminescent nanomaterials and microfluidic biochips for biosensing applications
Email: yuanliu@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Upconversion Luminescence, Biosensor, Sonodynamic therapy, Antibacterial therapy
Email: xinyue.lao@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: 2D thin film, optoelectronics, heterostructure
Email: kanmilyzyq@foxmail.com
Research interests: Nanomaterial-based biosensors
Email: 21120073r@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: Synthesis of layered nanosheets and flexible nanogenerators
Email: patrice-fm.yang@polyu.edu.hk
Research interests: Growth and Characterization of Functional Thin Film Materials
Email: nculrh@163.com
Research students
Research interests: Ferroelectric thin films and neuromorphic computing
Email: 22037994r@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: 2D dielectric materials for microelectronic application; Oxide thin films and related devices
Email: liuting.li@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: Controlled synthesis and characteristics of lanthanide-based scintillators for imaging application
Email: fei_xie1998@163.com
Research interests:2D material, electronic devices, DFT
Email: 24051009r@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: 2D materials for neuromorphic devices
Email: 24040614r@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: 2D materials, heterostructure
Email: 25111458r@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: Photodetector, Heterojunction based on 2d material, Neuromorphic Device
Email: yu-nan.lin@connect.polyu.hk
Research interests: 2D material and device (MXene)
Email: kam-Lin-mich.chan@connect.polyu.hk
Alumni (Sort by last name in alphabetical order)
BAI, Gongxun (PhD, Now Professor in China Jiliang University)
CHEN, Li (PhD, Now Professor in Guangxi University)
CHAN, Hung-Lit, Louis (MPhil)
CHOI, Sin Yuk (MPhil)
DANG, Zhaoying (PhD, Now Postdoc in Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS)
DING, Guangwei (RA, Now Practicing lawyer in King & Wood Mallesons (Beijing))
DING, Ran (Postdoc, Now Professor in Jilin University)
DONG, Chengjun (Postdoc, Now Associate Professor in Yunnan University)
GAO, Guangying (RAsso.)
GAO, Guojun (Postdoc)
HAN, Xiao (Postdoc, Now Associate Professor in Northwestern Polytechnical University)
HAN, Xun (Postdoc)
HU, Yunsheng (RA, Now Professor in General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals)
HUANG, Longbiao (Postdoc, Now Professor in Shenzhen University)
HUANG, Wen (RF, Now Professor in University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)
IO, Weng Fu (MPhil & PhD, Now Research Assistant Professor in Macao University)
JIE, Wenjing (PhD, Now Professor Sichuan Normal University)
LAU, Mei Kwan, May (MPhil)
LI, Hiu Ling (MPhil)
LI, Jinlong (RAsso.)
LI, Lihua (Postdoc, Now Professor in South China Normal University)
LIAN, Hongzhou (RAsso., Associate Researcher in Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
LIN, Huihong (Postdoc, Now Professor in Hanshan Normal University)
LIU, Pengyi (RAsso., Now Professor in Jinan University)
LIU, Yuanhong (RA, Now Professor in General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals)
LYU, Yongxin (MPhil, Now PhD student in University of New South Wales)
MAO, Jianfeng (PhD, Now Postdoc in Northwestern University)
SONG, Menglin (PhD, Now Associate Research Fellow in The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University)
SU, Ting (RA, co-supervised with Prof. Helen Chan)
SU, Xiaoqian (RA, Now Assistant Professor in Xiamen University)
TONG, Fei (RA, PhD joint supervision with HUST, Now Secretary of the Party Committee of the Investment Promotion Bureau of Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone)
TSE, Mei-Yan (MPhil)
TSANG, Ming-Kiu, Bobi (MPhil & PhD)
WANG, Jiwei (RAsso.)
WANG, Shengxiang (RA, Now Professor in Wuhan Textile University)
WANG, Zhen-Ling (RAsso., transfer to PDF co-supervised with Prof. Helen Chan, Now Professor in Henan University of Engineering)
WEI, Xianhua (Postdoc, Now Professor in Southwest University of Science and Technology)
WEI, Yi (RA, PhD joint supervision with CUG(Wuhan))
WONG, Hon-Tung, Kobe (PhD)
WONG, Yuen Ting, Daisy (MPhil)
WU, Zhenping (MPhil, Now Professor in Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications)
XU, Beibei (RA, PHD joint supervision with ZJU, Now Professor in Zhejiang University)
XU, Wei (PhD, Now Qiushi Distinguished Scholar at Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center in Zhejiang University)
YANG, Liwen (RAsso.)
YANG, Zhibin (MPhil & PhD, Now Associate Professor in Tianjin University)
YUAN, Shuoguo (PhD, Now Professor in China University of Geosciences(Wuhan))
ZENG, Songjun (Postdoc, Now Professor in Hunan Normal University)
ZHANG, Yang (PhD, Now Professor in Nankai University)
ZHAO, Fangqing (PhD joint supervision with SUSTech, Technology Development Process Integration Engineer in Shenzhen)
ZHENG, Beining (Postdoc, Now Engineer in Jilin University)
ZHENG, Fengang (RAsso., Now Professor in Soochow Univeristy)
ZHOU, Shifeng (RA, PhD joint supervision with ZJU, Now Professor in South China University of Technology)