香港科技大学（广州）微电子学域新AP招募全奖博士生（纳米技术）
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Multiple Fully Funded PhD Openings in Nanotechnology
Sihan Chen Group, Microelectronics Thrust, HKUST(GZ), China
About the PI:
Dr. Sihan Chen will join the Microelectronics Thrust at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) in China in December 2025 as an Assistant Professor. He received his BS degree in Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua University, and MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Before joining HKUST(GZ), he worked as a postdoctoral research associate and later a visiting research scientist at UIUC. Dr. Chen’s research focuses on two-dimensional (2D) materials and their integration into electronic and biosensing devices. He has published eight first-author articles in journals including PNAS, Advanced Materials, and Nano Letters.
PI Homepage:
facultyprofiles.hkust-gz.edu.cn
Research Vision:
Our group develops atomic-scale platforms for post-silicon computing and biointerfaces. We integrate CMOS with nanomaterials and harness atomically precise processes to engineer novel devices and architectures for information processing and molecular diagnostics. We aim to address critical challenges in sustainability, healthcare, and equitable access to technology, redefining how we compute, sense, and interface with the physical and biological worlds.
Research Directions:
(i) 2D materials and devices for post-silicon CMOS and neuromorphic computing, (ii) atomically precise nanopores and nanofluidic channels, (iii) AFM-based nanomaterials characterization and metrology, and (iv) intelligent nanobiosensing systems for point-of-care diagnostics.
About HKUST(GZ):
HKUST(GZ), located at the heart of China’s Greater Bay Area, is a rising national hub for science and technology. As the world’s first university to adopt a cross-disciplinary academic framework, it cultivates a collaborative environment that drives innovation across fields. The campus offers state-of-the-art central research facilities for device fabrication, characterization, and testing. As an international research university aligned with the academic standards of HKUST, English is our primary language of instruction and research. Discover more about HKUST(GZ) at material.hkust-gz.edu.cn.
Funding:
All PhD students will receive a full scholarship, which includes a monthly stipend of 15,000 RMB.
Minimum Requirements:
· Strong academic background in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, or a related field
· Coursework and project experience in nanotechnology, solid-state devices, or biosensing
Preferred Qualifications:
· Research experience and peer-reviewed journal publications in 2D materials, nanofabrication and characterization, semiconductor devices, nanobiosensors, single-molecule techniques, or nanofluidics
Contact:
Prospective PhD students may apply for Spring or Fall 2026 admission. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and transcript(s) to: schen141 [at] illinois.edu. Please use the subject line format: PhD Application_Your Name_Your Affiliation_Entry Term (e.g., Spring26, Fall26). In the email, please briefly address (i) how you meet the minimum requirements, (ii) optionally, any preferred qualifications, and (iii) your preferred research direction(s). Suitable applicants will receive a response within five business days.
Sihan Chen Group, Microelectronics Thrust, HKUST(GZ), China
About the PI:
Dr. Sihan Chen will join the Microelectronics Thrust at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) in China in December 2025 as an Assistant Professor. He received his BS degree in Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua University, and MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Before joining HKUST(GZ), he worked as a postdoctoral research associate and later a visiting research scientist at UIUC. Dr. Chen’s research focuses on two-dimensional (2D) materials and their integration into electronic and biosensing devices. He has published eight first-author articles in journals including PNAS, Advanced Materials, and Nano Letters.
PI Homepage:
facultyprofiles.hkust-gz.edu.cn
Research Vision:
Our group develops atomic-scale platforms for post-silicon computing and biointerfaces. We integrate CMOS with nanomaterials and harness atomically precise processes to engineer novel devices and architectures for information processing and molecular diagnostics. We aim to address critical challenges in sustainability, healthcare, and equitable access to technology, redefining how we compute, sense, and interface with the physical and biological worlds.
Research Directions:
(i) 2D materials and devices for post-silicon CMOS and neuromorphic computing, (ii) atomically precise nanopores and nanofluidic channels, (iii) AFM-based nanomaterials characterization and metrology, and (iv) intelligent nanobiosensing systems for point-of-care diagnostics.
About HKUST(GZ):
HKUST(GZ), located at the heart of China’s Greater Bay Area, is a rising national hub for science and technology. As the world’s first university to adopt a cross-disciplinary academic framework, it cultivates a collaborative environment that drives innovation across fields. The campus offers state-of-the-art central research facilities for device fabrication, characterization, and testing. As an international research university aligned with the academic standards of HKUST, English is our primary language of instruction and research. Discover more about HKUST(GZ) at material.hkust-gz.edu.cn.
Funding:
All PhD students will receive a full scholarship, which includes a monthly stipend of 15,000 RMB.
Minimum Requirements:
· Strong academic background in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, or a related field
· Coursework and project experience in nanotechnology, solid-state devices, or biosensing
Preferred Qualifications:
· Research experience and peer-reviewed journal publications in 2D materials, nanofabrication and characterization, semiconductor devices, nanobiosensors, single-molecule techniques, or nanofluidics
Contact:
Prospective PhD students may apply for Spring or Fall 2026 admission. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and transcript(s) to: schen141 [at] illinois.edu. Please use the subject line format: PhD Application_Your Name_Your Affiliation_Entry Term (e.g., Spring26, Fall26). In the email, please briefly address (i) how you meet the minimum requirements, (ii) optionally, any preferred qualifications, and (iii) your preferred research direction(s). Suitable applicants will receive a response within five business days.
