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
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Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Technology
Tsinghua University, China (2016.09 – 2021.06)
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Joint Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Pittsburgh, USA (2019.11 – 2020.10, CSC-funded) 🌏
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B.Eng. in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering
China Agricultural University (2012.09 – 2016.06)
🏅 Honored as an Excellent Graduate of Beijing & CAU
💼 Work Experience
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Associate Professor / Master’s Supervisor
College of Ocean Information Engineering, Jimei University (2021.08 – Present)
🏫 Room 410, Keli Building, Jimei University, Xiamen
🧠 Research Areas
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Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors 📈
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Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) 🔊
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Multimode Fiber Imaging 🔬
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Optical Signal & Information Processing 💡
🧪 Notable Projects (as PI)
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Fiber Endoscopic Tumor Imaging Tech – Fujian Key Lab (2025–2027) 🧬
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Crack Monitoring in Metallic Glass Seals – Fujian NSF Youth Project (2022–2025)
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Non-uniform Strain Failure Analysis – Xiamen NSF (2022–2025)
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Strain Monitoring in Nuclear Glass Seals – Fujian Education Dept. (2021–2024) ⚙️
📚 Achievements & Publications
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📰 9+ SCI Papers as First or Corresponding Author, incl.:
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Cover Article: “Residual Stress in Electrical Penetration Assembly”
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“Ultra-Broadband Absorber via MgF₂-Fe Optimization”
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“Real-Time Monitoring of Glass-to-Metal Seals”
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🏆 Best Paper Award – 26th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (EI Conference)
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✍️ Multiple Co-authored Publications in SCI/EI Journals
🧾 Granted Patents
🏅 Awards & Honors
Publication Top Notes:
Online Condition Monitoring of Gantry Cranes Based on Integrated Optical Fiber Sensing System
Strain rebound and inhomogeneity in glass-to-metal seals: Radial vs axial strain evolution
Fingerprint detection in the mid-infrared region based on guided-mode resonance and phonon-polariton coupling of analyte
On-line monitoring of sealing glass in electrical penetration assembly based on femto-laser inscribed fiber Bragg grating sensors
Analysis of Residual Stress in Electrical Penetration Assembly Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor