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Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
LocationDana 247C
Biography
Education
- Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry, University of Idaho, 1997
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Xiamen University, 1991
- B.S. in Chemistry, Peking University, China, 1984
- M.S. in Electrochemistry, Xiamen University, China 1987
Research Interests
- Synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials
- Materials and devices for sensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery
- Materials and systems for water monitoring and treatment
- Nanomaterials for fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors
- Electrochemistry, electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis
- Immunosensors, paper and microfluidic biosensors for biomarker detection
Research Areas
Recognition and Honors
- #15 in AD Scientific Index’s 2026 Top Scientists in Nanotechnology
- Highly Cited Researchers 2024 (Clarivate Analytics)
- Research.com Materials Science Leader Award (World Ranking 107) and Chemistry Leader Award (World Ranking 83).
- World Top Scientists by Stanford University/Elsevier, 2020-
- Outstanding Researcher Award, 2024, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University.
- Fellow, the Electrochemical Society, 2020
- Fellow, the National Academy of Inventors, 2019
- Elected Member, Washington State Academy of Sciences, 2018
- Highly Cited Researchers 2020 (Clarivate Analytics)
- Highly Cited Researchers 2019 (Clarivate Analytics)
- Highly Cited Researchers 2018 (Clarivate Analytics)
- Highly Cited Researchers 2017 (Clarivate Analytics)
- Highly Cited Researchers 2016 (Clarivate Analytics)
- Highly Cited Researchers 2015 (Thomson Reuters)
- Highly Cited Researchers 2014 (Thomson Reuters)
- Fellow, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2013
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2009
- Laboratory Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 2008
- Battelle PNNL Key Contributor Award for technology commercialization, 3 times (2003, 2007, 2009)
- Ten PNNL Outstanding Performance Awards
- Three PNNL Exceptional Contribution Awards, 2007, 2008, 2010