Hongwei Tan

Hongwei Tan is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, affiliated with the School of Science and Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2011-2016) and a Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences from Nankai University (awarded 2011).

• Research focuses on neuromorphic computing, memristors, wearable health monitoring, and bioinspired materials.
• Principal Investigator of the Optoelectronic Synapses for Artificial Neuro Networks project (2018-2021).
• Published 16+ articles in journals like Advanced Materials, Nature Electronics, and ACS Nano.

Key research interests include developing neuromorphic systems, flexible synaptic transistors for healthcare, and materials science innovations for machine vision. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and technological advancements.

Media highlights include coverage of neuromorphic visual sensors and programmable smart fabrics in outlets like Nature Communications and Cell Reports Physical Science.

Led projects on optoelectronic synapses and collaborated on datasets like the 2024_CRPS project. His research bridges materials science, computer science, and biomedical engineering.