Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhoujie Wu | Optical Metrology Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhoujie Wu | Optical Metrology Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhoujie Wu, Sichuan University, China

Dr. Wu Zhoujie is an Associate Researcher and Master Supervisor in Optical Engineering at the School of Electronic Information, Sichuan University. Specializing in computational optical measurement and sensing, Dr. Wu has made significant contributions to the development of advanced optical detection technologies tailored to the strategic needs of modern manufacturing. His work includes pioneering structured light-based 3D morphology, deformation, and strain measurement systems, with successful applications in intelligent SMT inspection under national-level initiatives. He has led six national or provincial research projects and contributed to several others, earning more than 1,300 citations, an h-index of 20, and recognition as one of the world’s top 2% scientists in 2024. His research has been widely published in leading journals such as Light: Advanced Manufacturing and Photonics Research, with multiple works featured as cover papers or highlighted by international optics societies. Dr. Wu has received prestigious honors including the Wang Daheng Optics Award and serves on editorial boards and professional committees in the field of optical engineering, reflecting his leadership and innovation in computational optics.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award:

Dr. Wu Zhoujie is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award, demonstrating a rare blend of theoretical excellence, technological innovation, and real-world application in the field of computational optical measurement and optomechanics. With a strong academic trajectory and a clear focus on national strategic needs in advanced manufacturing and sensing, his research has reshaped how precision optical measurements are approached and applied in critical industrial settings.

🎓 Education

  • 🧠 2016.09 – 2021.06
    Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Sichuan University

  • 🎓 2012.09 – 2016.06
    Bachelor’s in Electronic Science and Technology, Sichuan University

  • 🌏 2020.10 – 2020.11
    Visiting Scholar, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

💼 Work Experience

  • 🧑‍🏫 2024.09 – Present
    Associate Researcher & Master Supervisor, School of Electronic Information, Sichuan University

  • 🧪 2022.05 – 2024.08
    Full-Time Associate Researcher, Sichuan University

  • 🧑‍🔬 2021.07 – 2022.04
    Assistant Researcher, Sichuan University

🏆 Achievements

  • 📊 Over 20 SCI papers published in top journals including Light: Advanced Manufacturing, Photonics Research, and Optics Letters

  • 📈 More than 1,300 Google Scholar citations with an h-index of 20

  • 🖼️ 3 journal cover papers in Optics Express

  • 🌟 Research selected as:

    • “Image of the Week” 🖼️ by the Optical Society of America (2 times)

    • Editors’ Pick ✍️ in leading journals

    • 5 times cover articles in Chinese optical journals

  • 🧪 Developed a full system for 3D morphology, strain, and deformation detection

  • 🧠 Host/PI for 6+ national/provincial projects including NSFC Youth Fund and postdoctoral programs

  • 🔧 Applied for 14 national patents, 6 authorized

🥇 Awards & Honors

  • 🌍 2024: Selected among the World’s Top 2% Scientists

  • 🏅 2021: Wang Daheng Optics Award, Chinese Optical Society

  • 🥈 2023: Innovation Paper Nomination Award, Chinese Society of Optical Engineering

  • 🎓 2021: Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Nominee, Sichuan University

  • 💼 2025: Sichuan University Teaching Scholarship, “Three Faith” Award

  • 🧒 2024: Outstanding Young Editorial Board Member, Infrared and Laser Engineering

  • 🧑‍🏫 2024: Outstanding Class Teacher, Sichuan University

  • ✍️ 2023: Outstanding Reviewer, Optica Publishing Group

Publication Top Notes:

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

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