Dr. Xiangfeng Duan is a world-renowned materials scientist and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he has established himself as a leading authority in nanoscale science and technology. He received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1997 and completed his advanced education at Harvard University, earning an M.A. in Chemistry in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 2002 under the mentorship of Charles Lieber. Prior to joining UCLA in 2008 with a Howard Reiss Career Development Chair, Dr. Duan served as a Founding Scientist and Manager of Advanced Technology at Nanosys Inc., a nanotechnology startup founded partly on his doctoral research. His academic progression has been exceptional, becoming Associate Professor in 2012 and achieving Full Professor status in 2013, reflecting his substantial contributions to the field of advanced materials.
Dr. Duan's pioneering research in nanoscale materials has revolutionized the hetero-integration of multi-composition, multi-structure, and multi-function systems, creating unprecedented performance capabilities for electronic and energy applications. His groundbreaking work on graphene and photocatalysis has positioned him among the most influential scientists globally, with over 300 publications and more than 80,000 citations to his name. Holding 52 issued US patents, Dr. Duan has successfully translated fundamental discoveries into practical innovations with significant technological impact across multiple industries. His exceptional research influence has been consistently recognized through prestigious designations as one of Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers in 2017, 2018, and 2022, and as Elsevier's most cited researcher in materials science in 2016.
As an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Dr. Duan has shaped the field through his leadership and mentorship of numerous students and researchers. He has received numerous accolades including the Beilby Medal and Prize, the US Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, and the Materials Research Society Middle Career Researcher Award, underscoring his transformative contributions to materials science. Dr. Duan's current research continues to push boundaries in nanoscale heterointegration with applications spanning next-generation electronics, energy technologies, and biomedical science. His ongoing work promises to further redefine the possibilities of nanosystems and establish new paradigms for advanced material applications that address critical technological challenges of the future.
