Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaofang Wang | Quantum Sensors | Women Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaofang Wang, Shanghai Dianji University, China

Wang Xiaofang is an Associate Researcher at the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, with over 13 years of experience in microelectronics and solid-state electronics. She earned her Ph.D. from the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics and her Master’s degree in Materials Physics and Chemistry from Tianjin University. Wang has led multiple prestigious research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Natural Science Foundation, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, focusing on advanced materials, thin film stability, and electronic properties of novel materials such as topological insulators and photodiodes. She has authored more than 30 scientific papers in reputable journals and holds several authorized patents related to solar energy and smart coating technologies. Wang’s research contributions have significantly advanced the understanding and development of high-performance functional materials and devices in her field.

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Summary of Suitability for the Research for Women Researcher Award

Dr. Wang Xiaofang is a highly qualified and outstanding candidate for the Research for Women Researcher Award, with a robust record in academic research, technological innovation, and scientific leadership in the fields of microelectronics, solid-state electronics, and infrared optoelectronics. As an Associate Researcher at the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, she brings over 13 years of dedicated research experience, marked by significant contributions to national and regional scientific development.

🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2007.03 – 2010.03)
M.Sc. in Materials Physics and Chemistry, Tianjin University (2004.09 – 2007.03)

💼 Work Experience:

Associate Researcher at Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Over 13 years of research and professional experience in microelectronics and material science
Project leader and core backbone member for multiple prestigious scientific research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and National Key R&D Program

🏆 Achievements & Awards:

Led key projects on stability and properties of Ag-based composite films, Co-based Heusler alloys, topological insulators, and infrared photoelectric devices
Authored over 30 research papers as corresponding author in high-impact journals including Physica Status Solidi B, Computational Materials Science, and Advanced Functional Materials
Holder of multiple authorized patents related to solar selective absorption films, intelligent solar collectors, and low-radiation window films
Recognized for innovation and contribution to material physics and applied electronics

Publication Top Notes:

Deformation-Tailored MoS2 Optoelectronics: Fold-Induced Band Reconstruction for Programmable Polarity Switching

Two-dimensional single-layer ferrimagnetic TiMnX2 and TiCoX2: First-principles calculations and Monte Carlo simulations

High Curie temperature Heusler alloys RhMnCrZ (Z = Si, Ge) investigated by DFT and Monte Carlo methods

Structural stabilities and natural half-metallic properties of OsXCoSi (X=Ti, Zr, Hf) quaternary Heusler alloys series first-principles calculations

Strain-tuned full spin polarization and ndoping of phosphorene via the phosphorene/Co heterojunction

The Role of Concentration, Site, and O Vacancy on Magnetic and Optical Properties of Cu‐Doped Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub>

Prof Dr. Tao Deng, Beijing jiaotong University, China

Dr. Tao Deng is a highly accomplished researcher and academic in the field of microelectronics, currently serving as Deputy Dean of the Undergraduate School and Director of the Institute of Micro and Nano Electronics at Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology from Tsinghua University, China (2015), with a joint Ph.D. tenure at Johns Hopkins University, USA. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management from Xi’an Jiaotong University (2010) and gained international experience as a visiting student at California State University, Los Angeles.

Education

Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology
Institute of Microelectronics, Tsinghua University, China
September 2010 – July 2015

Joint Ph.D. Student
Johns Hopkins University, USA
September 2013 – September 2014

Dual Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management
School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Management, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
June 2006 – June 2010

Visiting Student
California State University, Los Angeles, USA
June 2009 – September 2009

Professional Experience

Deputy Dean, Undergraduate School
Director, Institute of Micro and Nano Electronics
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China
September 2021 – Present

Professor, School of Electronic and Information Engineering
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate School
Director, Institute of Micro and Nano Electronics
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China
November 2020 – September 2021

Associate Professor, School of Electronic Information Engineering
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China
June 2015 – November 2020

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