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 more than 300 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:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/J-2806-2012; Google Scholar:http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HHveg2kAAAAJ&hl). 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, 14 RGC GRF (10 in a row for consecutive years since GRF 2012/2013), 3 ITF and 3 NSFC, 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: 25.405) and Editorial Board Member of several international journals, including Scientific Reports （NPG）and 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 selected as Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professor by the Ministry of Education. 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，教育部“长江学者”讲座教授。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300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：25.405)杂志的副主编，Adv. Opt. Mater. 等国际杂志的编委。  

Research staff

Xianhua Wei

2006-2015, Southwest University of Science and Technology
2006-2008, Post Doctor, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
2002-2005, PhD, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Research interests: Dielectric thin films and memory devices.
Office: FJ 706
Email: xianhua.wei@gmail.com

Huihong Lin

2015.01-Present, The Hong Kong Scholars, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Supervisior: Prof. Jianhua Hao.
2012-2014, Postdoc., South China University of Technology, Supervisior: Prof. Qinyuan Zhang.
2009-2012, Associate Professor, Hanshan Normal University.
2004-2009, Ph. D., Sun Yat-sen University, Supervisior: Prof. Qiang Su.
Research interests: NIR persistence luminescence materials, VIS and NIR quantum cutting luminescence of rare earths, and the related mechanisms of energy transfer.
Office: FJ 706
E-mail: linhh@hstc.edu.cn

Longbiao Huang

2015-present, Associate Professor, Northwestern Polytechnical University.
2011-2014, Phd, City University of Hong Kong
2000-2007,BSc and MSc, The Xi'an Jiaotong University
Research interests:polymer materials and application in electrons, plasmonic and energy
Office:  FJ 706
Email: huanglbhlb@hotmail.com

Songjun Zeng

2013-present, Associate Professor, Hunan Normal University.
2011-2012, Post Doctor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Supervisior: Prof. Jianhua Hao
2010, Phd, Xiangtan University
Research interests:Luminescent Nanomaterials - Nanomedicine - Bioprobes - Multimodal Nanoprobes for Bioimaging
Office:  FJ 706
Email: songjunz@hunnu.edu.cn

Wenjing Jie

2011-2014, Phd, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Supervisior: Prof. Jianhua Hao
2005-2008, MSc, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
2001-2005, BSc, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Research interests: 2D nanomaterials, thin films and related hybrid devices.
Office:  FJ 706
Email:  jiewenjing@gmail.com

Postgraduate students

Gongxun Bai (PhD student)

2009-2011, MSc, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2004-2008, BSc, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Research interests: luminescent materials for multi-functional applications; thin films and related hybrid devices.
Office: FJ 706
Email:  gx.bai@connect.polyu.hk

Li Chen (PhD student)

2009-2012, MSc, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
2005-2009, BSc, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Research interests: mechanoluminescence, electroluminescence
Office: FJ 706
Email: chenli428@126.com

Zhibin Yang (PhD student)

2010-2012, MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Supervisior: Prof. Jianhua Hao.
2006-2010, BSc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research interests: 2D materials and devices (e.g. BP), functional oxide film materials.
Office: FJ 706
Email: kevinyang198761@gmail.com

Ming-Kiu Tsang (PhD student)

2011-2013, MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Supervisior: Prof. Jianhua Hao
2009-2011, BSc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research interests:lanthanide doped nanomaterials for bio-medical imaging, bio-detection and therapeutic applications.
Office:  BC 719
Email: 14900025r@connect.polyu.hk

Wei Xu (PhD student)

2012-2014, Engineer, PetroChina JiDong oilfield company
2009-2012, MSc, Sichuan University
2005-2009, BSc, Hefei University of Technology
Research interests: Harvesting and utilization of ambient energies using polymer composites;
Office: FJ 706
Email:  wei.xuchina@hotmail.com

Shuoguo Yuan(PhD student)

2013-2014, RA, Tsinghua University
2010-2013, MSc, Xiangtan University
Research interests: 2D materials and devices (graphene, MoS2), functional oxide film materials.
Office:  FJ 706
Email: sgyuan@polyu.edu.hk

Man-Chung Wong (MPhil student)

2010-2012, BSc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research interests: mechanoluminescence, magneto-luminescence
Office:  FJ 706
Email: cosecsquare@gmail.com

Sin Yuk Choi (MPhil student)

2011-2013, BSc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research interests: two-dimensional materials
Office:  BC614
Email: kuynischoi@gmail.com

Mei-Yan Tse (MPhil student)

2012-2015, BSc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research interests: doped titanium dioxide thin films and related dielectric materials
Office:  BC 719
Email: 15900127r@connect.polyu.hk

 

Alumni

Wu Zhenping (MPhil postgraduate student);
Zhou Shifeng(RA, PHD joint supervision with Zhejiang Univ.)
Li Hiu Ling (MPhil postgraduate student);
Lau Mei Kwan, May (MPhil postgraduate student);
Wong, H.T., Kobe (PhD postgraduate student);
Zhang Yang (PhD postgraduate student);
Yang Zhibin (MPhil postgraduate student);
Tsang Ming Kiu (MPhil postgraduate student);
Xu Beibei (RA, PHD joint supervision with Zhejiang Univ.)
Tong Fei (RA, PHD joint supervision with Mainland China Univ.);
Jie Wenjing (PhD postgraduate student);
Li Jinlong (RAsso);
Wang Zhen-Ling (RAsso., transfer to PDF co-supervised with Prof. Helen Chan);
Liu Pengyi (RAsso.);
Zeng Songjun (Postdocs);
Wang Shengxiang (RA);
Lian, Hongzhou (RAsso.);
Su Ting (RA, co-supervised with Prof. Helen Chan);
Liu, Yuanhong (RA);
Hu, Yunsheng (RA);
Ding Guangwei (RA);
Huang Wen (RAsso; RF);
Wang Jiwei (RAsso.);
Wei Xianhua (RAsso.);
Yang Liwen (RAsso);
Gao Guangying (RAsso);
Zheng Fengang ((RAsso).