Jian Wang

Dr. Jian Wang is the Head of an independent research group at the DWI Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, focusing on interfacial chemistry and functional materials. His work bridges plasma-liquid synthesis, polymer mechanochemistry, and biomedical applications. He holds a PhD from EPFL (2021) and completed postdoctoral research at UIUC, supported by Swiss National Science Foundation fellowships.

Education:

• Bachelor's: Jilin University (2012)
• Master's: Renmin University of China (under Prof. Yapei Wang)
• PhD: EPFL (under Prof. H.-A. Klok)

Research Interests:

• Plasma-liquid synthesis for sustainable materials
• Piezoelectric polymer brushes for drug delivery
• Mechanochemistry in biomedical polymers
• Plasma electrochemistry for organic synthesis

Awards:

• EPFL Thesis Distinction 8% Award (2021)
• Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoc Mobility Fellowship (2022)
• Best Paper Award at ACS Polymer Mechanochemistry Symposium (2023)

Grants & Collaborations:

• Swiss National Science Foundation mobility grants
• Collaborations with nuclear/plasma engineering teams

Led the development of injectable mechanochemical nanoparticles and plasma-based synthesis platforms. His interdisciplinary work addresses sustainability and healthcare challenges through innovative material design.