Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa | Fiber Sensing Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa, North University of China, China

Haiyang Wang is a Professor at the School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China, and a leading expert in high-temperature fiber optic sensing technology. He heads the Shanxi Provincial Youth Talent Team for Science and Technology Innovation and has led over ten national and provincial research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. With more than 30 SCI-indexed publications and an H-index of 15, he holds 9 national and 1 U.S. invention patents as first inventor. His work has earned him prestigious awards, such as the Wang Daheng Optical Award and the Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Invention First Prize. He actively contributes as a reviewer for top-tier journals and national science bodies.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award – Prof. Pinggang Jia

Prof. Pinggang Jia is exceptionally well-qualified for the Best Researcher Award based on his significant and sustained contributions to high-temperature fiber optic sensing technology and semiconductor physics. As a leading academic at North University of China, he has demonstrated both scientific leadership and innovation through over 20 major research projects, including those funded by national foundations and provincial strategic programs.

🎓 Education & Academic Background

Professor at the School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China
Background in optics, photonics, and fiber optic sensing technologies
Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (inferred from awards and position—exact degree info not provided)

💼 Work Experience

📍 North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi
- Currently serves as a Professor
- Leader of the Shanxi Provincial Youth Talent Team for high-temperature fiber optic sensing
- PI of over 10 major research projects including:
  - 🧪 National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund
  - 🧪 National Major Special Projects
  - 🧪 Shanxi Provincial Key and Foundation Projects
  - 🤝 Industry-based R&D Projects
- 🧠 Core member in more than 10 additional NSFC projects

🏆 Achievements

✍️ Published 30+ SCI-indexed papers in top journals like:
- Applied Physics Letters
- Optics Letters
- Optics Express
- Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical
- IEEE Sensors Journal
📈 H-index: 15
💡 10 Patents (9 Chinese + 1 U.S. Patent as first inventor)
📰 Research featured in Laser Focus World, the leading global laser industry magazine

🎖️ Awards & Honors

🥇 Wang Daheng Optical Award (Chinese Optical Society – College Student Award)
🏅 Chongqing Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
🏆 First Prize – Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Invention (4th author)

🧑‍⚖️ Professional Service

🧾 Reviewer for:
- Optics Letters, Optics Express, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
🧑‍🔬 Reviewer for:
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ministry of Education Degree Center
- Shanxi Science and Technology Projects

Publication Top Notes:

Broadband and high-sensitivity ultrasound sensing based on a low-noise random fiber laser with high-Q disordered grating array feedback

Small-scale magnetic soft robotic catheter for in-situ biomechanical force sensing

Wide tunable random fiber laser with sub-kHz narrow linewidth based on a disordered fiber Bragg grating array

Gamma-Ray Irradiation Effects on the Femtosecond Laser-Written Fiber Bragg Gratings

Ultrashort Weak Fiber Bragg Grating-Based High-Sensitivity Optical Fiber Sensor for Low Refractive Index Range

Femtosecond Laser-Inscribed Excessively Tilted Fiber Grating Sensor With CFBG for Simultaneous Measurement of Refractive Index and Temperature

Reflection-Type LPFG Temperature Sensor Based on CFBG Fabricated by Femtosecond Laser

Prof. Zhichun Fan, Jimei University, China

Dr. Zhichun Fan is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at the College of Ocean Information Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, China. Recognized as a Category C High-Level Talent in Fujian Province and Xiamen City, he earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Technology from Tsinghua University and conducted joint doctoral research in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, supported by the China Scholarship Council. He holds a B.Eng. in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering from China Agricultural University, where he was honored as an Excellent Graduate. Dr. Fan’s research focuses on fiber-optic sensing and imaging technologies, with expertise in fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and multimode fiber imaging. He has led and participated in numerous national and provincial research projects and has published extensively in high-impact SCI journals and EI-indexed conferences. He holds a PCT international patent and has received awards such as the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. Dr. Fan welcomes interdisciplinary collaboration and actively mentors students interested in optics, electronic information engineering, and mechanical engineering. Outside academia, he enjoys gaming and fitness, fostering a well-rounded and supportive environment for his students.

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Summary of Suitability

Dr. Zhichun Fan is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Sensor Packaging Technology Award due to his pioneering contributions to fiber-optic sensor integration, hermetic packaging, and structural health monitoring in harsh and high-risk environments. His interdisciplinary expertise spans optics, nuclear systems, signal processing, and materials engineering, making his work both academically rigorous and practically impactful.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Technology
Tsinghua University, China (2016.09 – 2021.06)

Joint Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Pittsburgh, USA (2019.11 – 2020.10, CSC-funded) 🌏

B.Eng. in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering
China Agricultural University (2012.09 – 2016.06)
🏅 Honored as an Excellent Graduate of Beijing & CAU

🧪 Notable Projects (as PI)

Fiber Endoscopic Tumor Imaging Tech – Fujian Key Lab (2025–2027) 🧬

Crack Monitoring in Metallic Glass Seals – Fujian NSF Youth Project (2022–2025)

Non-uniform Strain Failure Analysis – Xiamen NSF (2022–2025)

Strain Monitoring in Nuclear Glass Seals – Fujian Education Dept. (2021–2024) ⚙️

📚 Achievements & Publications

📰 9+ SCI Papers as First or Corresponding Author, incl.:

Cover Article: “Residual Stress in Electrical Penetration Assembly”
“Ultra-Broadband Absorber via MgF₂-Fe Optimization”
“Real-Time Monitoring of Glass-to-Metal Seals”

🏆 Best Paper Award – 26th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (EI Conference)

✍️ Multiple Co-authored Publications in SCI/EI Journals

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