Hua MengyuanView profile
Associate Professor
Dr. Hua Mengyuan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), where she has been conducting research since September 2018. She was promoted to Associate Professor in May 2024 after serving as an Assistant Professor from 2018 to 2024. Prior to joining SUSTech, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) from 2017 to 2018. Dr. Hua received her PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering from HKUST (2013-2017) and earned her B.Sc. in Physics from Tsinghua University (2009-2013). Her academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both physics and electronic engineering, which informs her interdisciplinary research approach. Dr. Hua's research focuses on wide-bandgap semiconductor devices, particularly GaN-based power devices. She investigates device fabrication, material characterization, device physics, and reliability/stability issues. Her work spans fundamental semiconductor physics to practical applications in power electronics. The research encompasses both experimental and computational approaches, including 2D device simulation and modeling. Her group explores novel materials like Ga 2 O 3 monolayers and heterostructures for next-generation electronic applications. Analysis of Dr. Hua's recent publications reveals a strong focus on reliability mechanisms in GaN power devices, particularly threshold voltage instability and dynamic on-resistance issues. Her work increasingly incorporates computational methods, including machine learning potentials for material simulation. There's a clear progression toward exploring novel 2D materials and heterostructures, particularly involving gallium oxide and related compounds, for both electronic and optoelectronic applications. 2017 IEEE ISPSD Charitat Award (Best Young Scholar Award) 2018 Shenzhen Overseas High-Caliber Personnel 2017-2023 IEEE Trans. Electron Devices Golden Reviewer 2018-2023 IEEE Electron Device Lett. Golden Reviewer 2020 IEEE ICSICT Outstanding Youth Scientific and Technological Paper Award National Special Support Program for High-level Talents, 2023 Dr. Hua actively mentors students and researchers, recruiting PhD students, master's students, research assistants, and postdoctoral fellows to her group. Her research has been supported by provincial and ministerial projects, including two projects she has presided over. She serves as an editor for IEEE Trans. Electron Devices and has applied for six invention patents. Her group is currently working on next-generation wide-bandgap semiconductor device research with applications in power electronics and miniaturized power supplies. Dr. Hua's research group operates within the College of Engineering at SUSTech, utilizing advanced semiconductor fabrication and characterization facilities. Her team collaborates with international researchers, as evidenced by publications with colleagues from institutions like HKUST. The group maintains strong connections with the global semiconductor research community, regularly presenting at leading conferences including IEDM and ISPSD.





