Professor Xiong Wen Lou is a globally recognized leader in the development of advanced functional materials for next-generation energy technologies. He currently serves as a Chair Professor at City University of Hong Kong, a prestigious appointment he assumed in February 2023 following an exceptional academic career spanning over fifteen years. Prior to his position at CityUHK, he held the distinguished Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professorship in Energy at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore since 2019, having been promoted to Full Professor there in September 2015. His academic foundation was established through outstanding undergraduate and master's studies at the National University of Singapore, followed by doctoral research at Cornell University where he earned his PhD in chemical engineering in 2008.
Professor Lou's pioneering research focuses on the precision design and synthesis of nanostructured materials with revolutionary applications in energy storage, conversion, and catalysis. His innovative work on hollow-structured materials and engineered architectures for battery systems has achieved extraordinary scholarly impact, with over 380 publications accumulating more than 123,600 citations and an exceptional h-index of 207 as documented in March 2023. His contributions to electrocatalysis and photocatalysis have established fundamental principles that are accelerating the development of sustainable energy technologies worldwide. The exceptional breadth and significance of his scientific contributions are evidenced by his recognition as a Highly Cited Researcher for nine consecutive years from 2014 to 2022 across multiple disciplines including Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, and Environmental Science.
Beyond his remarkable research achievements, Professor Lou holds influential leadership positions within the global scientific community, currently serving as Deputy Editor for Science Advances and an Associate Editor for another leading scientific journal. His election as a Fellow of both the Singapore National Academy of Science and the Academy of Engineering, Singapore in 2022 represents the highest recognition of his contributions to scientific advancement and engineering innovation. At City University of Hong Kong, he continues to direct cutting-edge research projects that address critical challenges in renewable energy storage and conversion. Professor Lou's ongoing work promises to further bridge fundamental materials science with practical energy solutions, maintaining his position at the forefront of sustainable technology development for the coming decades.
