He Zhen

Zhen He (HE Zhen) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He obtained his B.A. in Materials Science from Northwestern Polytechnical University (2013) and Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC, 2018). His research focuses on bioinspired nanostructures, advanced characterization techniques, and structure-property relationships in nanosystems.

• Biomimetic Nanodesign: Inspired by natural microstructures for functional nanomaterials
• Characterization Expertise: Synchrotron-based SAXS, AFM, and dynamic monitoring
• Structure-Property Analysis: Relating microscopic order to macroscopic material behavior

He has published 28 papers in top journals including Acc. Chem. Res., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Adv. Mater., and Small. His work has been supported by multiple National Natural Science Foundation of China projects, including both general and youth programs.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Principal Investigator of NSFC Youth Program
  • Principal Investigator of three NSFC General Projects
  • Principal Investigator of two NSFC Youth Projects

Dr. He collaborates with the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and works within SUSTech's College of Engineering. His current research explores nanowire self-assembly principles, precise control of nanofilms, and structure-property relationships in ordered nanosystems.