Dr. Feng Yan, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Feng Yan, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Arizona State University, United States

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🌟Summary

Dr. Feng Yan is an accomplished Associate Professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy at Arizona State University. With extensive experience in materials science, Dr. Yan’s work focuses on advancing thin-film solar cells, ferroelectrics, and metallic films. His research has earned him numerous prestigious awards and grants, including the NSF CAREER Award and multiple DOE Solar Energy Technology Office awards. Dr. Yan is also a dedicated educator and mentor, guiding both graduate and undergraduate students in their academic and research pursuits.

🎓 Educational Background

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering – National University of Singapore, 2011

M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering – Zhejiang University, China, 2007

B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering – Xi’an University of Technology, China, 2005

Postdoctoral Fellowships – Harvard University (2013) and Northwestern University (2012)

💼 Professional Experience

Associate Professor – Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (2023 – Present)

Associate Professor – The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (2022)

Assistant Professor – The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (2017-2022)

Senior Development Engineer – First Solar, Inc., Perrysburg, OH (2014-2017)

Research Associate – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (2011-2012)

🔬 Research Interests

Thin Film Solar Cells: Specializing in CdTe, Sb2Se3, and Perovskite solar cells.

Thin Film Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics: Research on BiFeO3 and related materials.

Metallic Thin Films: Including metallic glasses and high entropy alloys.

Nanoscale Scanning Probe Microscopy: Applied to nanoelectronics and photonics.

🏆 Awards & Grants

National Science Foundation (NSF):

2021, 2022, 2023

NSF CAREER Award:

2020 (PI)

DOE Solar Energy Technology Office Awards:

2022, 2021 (PI)

NSF DMR SCCM/EPM Grant:

2021 (PI)

Air Force Faculty Summer Fellowship:

2020 (PI)

NASA EPSCoR International Space Station (ISS) Grant:

2020 (PI)

USDA NIFA Grant:

2020 (PI)

NSF ICorps Team Grant:

2020 (PI)

NSF CMMI Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MoMS) Grant:

2020 (PI)

Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, ORAU:

2018 (PI)

NSF ICorps Team Award:

2018 (PI)

Academy of Applied Science (AAS) Supported Army’s Educational Outreach Program (AEOP):

2017-2019 (PI)

Publications Top Noted📚 

Rapid-response, low detection limit, and high-sensitivity capacitive flexible tactile sensor based on three-dimensional porous dielectric layer for wearable electronic skin

Authors: Jie Qiu, Xiaohui Guo, Ran Chu, Siliang Wang, Wei Zeng, Lei Qu, Yunong Zhao, Feng Yan, Guozhong Xing

Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Year: 2019

Enhanced Multiferroic Properties and Valence Effect of Ru-Doped BiFeO3 Thin Films

Authors: Feng Yan, Man-On Lai, Li Lu, Tie-Jun Zhu

Journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Year: 2010

Recent progress in short‐to long‐wave infrared photodetection using 2D materials and heterostructures

Authors: Xinwei Guan, Xuechao Yu, Dharmaraj Periyanagounder, Mercy Rose Benzigar, Jing‐Kai Huang, Chun‐Ho Lin, Jiyun Kim, Simrjit Singh, Long Hu, Guozhen Liu, Dehui Li, Jr‐Hau He, Feng Yan, Qi Jie Wang, Tom Wu

Journal: Advanced Optical Materials

Year: 2021

Enhanced multiferroic properties and domain structure of La-doped BiFeO3 thin films

Authors: F Yan, TJ Zhu, MO Lai, L Lu

Journal: Scripta Materialia

Year: 2010

Magnetic functional heterojunction reactors with 3D specific recognition for selective photocatalysis and synergistic photodegradation in binary antibiotic solutions

Authors: Ziyang Lu, Guosheng Zhou, Minshan Song, Dandan Wang, Pengwei Huo, Weiqiang Fan, Hongjun Dong, Hua Tang, Feng Yan, Guozhong Xing

Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Year: 2019

Development of magnetic imprinted PEDOT/CdS heterojunction photocatalytic nanoreactors: 3-Dimensional specific recognition for selectively photocatalyzing danofloxacin mesylate

Authors: Ziyang Lu, Guosheng Zhou, Minshan Song, Xinlin Liu, Hua Tang, Hongjun Dong, Pengwei Huo, Feng Yan, Peng Du, Guozhong Xing

Journal: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Year: 2020

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Syed Mujtaba ul Hassan, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Syed Mujtaba ul Hassan, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Syed Mujtaba ul Hassan, PIEAS, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan

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🎓Education 

PhD in Materials Science – Tokyo Tech, Japan (2011-2015)

Thesis: Solvothermal synthesis and characterization of upconversion core-shell beads and porous hollow capsules for biomedical applications.

MS in Nuclear Engineering – PIEAS, Islamabad, Pakistan (2004-2006)

Thesis: Preparation of Strontium Hexaferrite Nanoparticles using co-precipitation Method.

BS in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering – UET, Lahore, Pakistan (2000-2004)

Thesis: Studying the parameters of Aluminizing on Plain carbon steel.

💼Professional Experience 

Associate Professor of Materials Science – PIEAS University, Pakistan (2019-Present)

Teaching courses to BS/MS/PhD students, supervising research projects, and leading curriculum development.

Assistant Professor of Materials Science – PIEAS University, Pakistan (2015-2019)

Responsibilities included program coordination, equipment procurement, and research supervision.

Lecturer at Materials Science – PIEAS University, Pakistan (2006-2011)

🔬Research Interests

Chemical synthesis 🧪

Optical nanoarchitectures 🔬

Biomedical imaging 🩺

2D nanomaterials 🧩

Water treatment 💧

Antibacterial structures 🦠

Surface functionalization 🌟

🏅Awards and Honors

MEXT Fellowship, Japan

PIEAS Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit

💰Research Grants

PI and Co-PI for multiple funded projects from HEC, Pakistan, and international collaborations with a focus on biomedical applications, electromagnetic interference shielding, and synthetic fuel production.

Publications📚

Advances in transition metals and rare earth elements doped ZnO as thermoluminescence dosimetry material

Authors: Hassan, S.M.U., Akram, W., Noureen, A., Hassan, A., Ullah, A.

Journal: Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Year: 2024

Magento-fluorescent uniform sub-micron up-conversion capsules for potential simultaneous MRI/PL imaging and drug delivery capabilities

Authors: Hassan, S.M.U., Anis, T., Kitamoto, Y.

Journal: Inorganic Chemistry Communications

Year: 2024

Development of a novel fluorescence spectroscopy based method using layered double hydroxides to study degradation of E. coli in water

Authors: Fatima, N., Mujtaba ul Hassan, S., Fakhar-e-Alam, M., Arooj, H., Imran, M.

Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure

Year: 2024

Synthesis and clinical efficacy of novel jasmine titania tooth whitening gel on color, surface roughness and morphology

Authors: Mansoor, A., Mansoor, E., Khan, M.T., Rai, A., Palma, P.J.

Journal: Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects

Year: 2024

Hydrothermally synthesized lanthanide-incorporated multifunctional zirconia nanoparticles: Potential candidate for multimodal imaging

Authors: Hassan, S.M.U., Siddique, M.T., Fakhar-e-Alam, M., Ahmad, S., Alimgeer, K.S.

Journal: Journal of King Saud University – Science

Year: 2022

Physical properties of PEG coated Y doped ZnO nanoparticles and their potential as high gamma dose thermoluminescence material

Authors: Hassan, S.M.U., Karam, W., Fakhar-e-Alam, M., Ahmad, H., Botmart, T.

Journal: Journal of King Saud University – Science

Year: 2022

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Vedichi Madhu, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Vedichi Madhu, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Vedichi Madhu, Department of Applied Chemistry, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India

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Education🎓

Ph.D. in Chemistry
School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, India (2002–2007)

M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry
School of Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, India (1999–2001)

B.Sc. in Chemistry
Govt. Arts College, Krishnagiri, University of Madras, India (1996–1999)

Professional Experience👨‍🏫

Associate Professor
Department of Applied Chemistry, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India (2020–Present)

Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Chemistry, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India (2012–2020) 📚

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry, Jayam College of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India (2010–2012) 📖

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (2007–2010) 🔬

Research Interests🔬

Organic and Inorganic Materials for opto-electronic applications 🌟

Transition Metal Catalysts for green chemistry and sustainable catalysis ♻️

Hydrogen Generation and CO2 conversion to value-added products 💧🌍

Structure-Property Relationships of materials using single crystal crystallography 🔍

Latent Fingerprint Development for forensic applications 🕵️‍♂️

Awards and Recognitions 🏆

C V Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers (2023, 2024)

Achiever Award 2021 & 2017 by Karunya University

IUCr Bursary Award 2017

UGC Research Award 2014-16

Best Poster Award, International Conference On Biological Inorganic Chemistry 2013

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Weizmann Institute of Science (2007)

Research Grants🏛️

🔬 DST-SERB
“Extending π-Conjugation of Metal Bis-dithiolene with Organic Backbones” (2017-2020)

🔬 UGC Research Award
“Design of Binuclear Haem and Non-Haem Based Transition Metal Catalysts” (2014-16)

Scientific Memberships🏛️

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Israel Chemical Society (ICS)

Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)

Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI)

Institution Innovation Council, MHRD 🧪

Publications📝

Multistimuli Fluorescence-Responsive TPA/TPE-Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine π-Conjugated Donor-Acceptor Derivatives and Effect of Donor Structures

Authors: Issac, J., Ravi, S., Chidambaranathan, K., Anthony, S.P., Madhu, V.

Journal: Crystal Growth and Design

Year: 2024

Stereo and regioselective synthesis, structural elucidation and antibacterial activity of novel spiropyrrolidine embedded with two units of oxindoles

Authors: Almansour, A.I., Alkaltham, M.F., Arumugam, N., Karuppiah, P., Perumal, K.

Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure

Year: 2023

Halo-bridged Cu(II) complexes with pyridine–pyrazole ligands: Influence of halogen and ligand lipophilicity on antimicrobial activity

Authors: Tamilpriyai, V.J., Nagarasu, P., Dharshini, K.S., Anthony, S.P., Madhu, V.

Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure

Year: 2023

Naphthylacetonitrile isomerism and donor conformational flexibility controlled molecular self-assembly and solid-state fluorescence properties

Authors: Gayathri, P., Ravi, S., Karthikeyan, S., Moon, D., Anthony, S.P.

Journal: Journal of Luminescence

Year: 2023

A general and expedient amination of alcohols catalysed by a single-site (NN)Co(ii)-bidentate complex under solventless conditions

Authors: Kumar, R., Srivastava, A.K., Nagarasu, P., Madhu, V., Balaraman, E.

Journal: Catalysis Science and Technology

Year: 2023

Anthracene-naphthylacetonitrile fluorescent isomers and Cl/H substituent dependent molecular packing, solid-state fluorescence and mechanofluorochromism

Authors: Ravi, S., Priyadharshini, P., Karthikeyan, S., Moon, D., Anthony, S.P.

Journal: CrystEngComm

Year: 2023