Professor Hui-Ming Cheng stands as a preeminent leader in advanced materials science with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. He currently serves as the founding director of the Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality at Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences and concurrently holds the position of Chief Scientist at the Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences. Following his graduation from Hunan University in 1984 he earned his PhD in Materials Science from the Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1992 establishing the foundation for his groundbreaking research trajectory. His international experience includes research positions at Kyushu Research Center of AIST and Nagasaki University in Japan from 1990 to 1993 and a senior visiting scholar appointment at MIT from 1997 to 1998 which significantly shaped his multidisciplinary approach to materials innovation.
Professor Cheng's pioneering research on carbon nanotubes graphene and two-dimensional materials has revolutionized the field of advanced carbon-based energy storage technologies with profound scientific and industrial implications. His extensive scholarly output comprises approximately 950 publications that have garnered over 153000 citations and an impressive H-index of 178 according to Web of Science establishing him as one of the most influential researchers in materials science globally. His innovative work spans bulk carbon materials photocatalytic systems and energy storage solutions with more than 300 patents reflecting the practical applications of his discoveries. His fundamental contributions to understanding carbon material structure-property relationships have directly influenced numerous commercial applications and next-generation energy technologies earning him multiple State Natural Science Awards from China's State Council in 2006 2017 2020 and 2024.
Beyond his research accomplishments Professor Cheng has profoundly shaped the global materials science community through editorial leadership and mentorship having served as Editor of Carbon from 2000 to 2015 and Editor-in-Chief of New Carbon Materials from 1998 to 2015 before founding the prestigious Energy Storage Materials journal in 2014. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in multiple fields including materials science chemistry and environment and ecology he has delivered over 230 plenary keynote and invited lectures at major international conferences demonstrating his thought leadership. His recent establishment of the Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality reflects his commitment to addressing global sustainability challenges through advanced materials innovation. As a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and fellow of TWAS he continues to guide the next generation of scientists while advancing frontier research at the intersection of carbon materials science and sustainable energy solutions.
