Changjian LiView profile
Associate Professor
Changjian Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. He joined SUSTech in February 2021 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022 after prior research fellowships at the National University of Singapore (NUS). His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Integrative Science and Engineering (2015), B.Eng. in Materials Science & Engineering (2011), and B.S. in Physics (2011), all from NUS. His research focuses on three interconnected themes: (1) nanoscale ferroelectricity/ferromagnetism properties, (2) memory/memristive devices using ferroic materials, and (3) in-situ atomic-scale STEM-EELS characterization of non-volatile memory mechanisms. This work addresses fundamental challenges in post-Moore's Law computing through neuromorphic hardware approaches. Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate increasing specialization in nickelate superconductors, strain-engineered ferroelectric membranes, and van der Waals ferroelectrics, with strong emphasis on atomic-scale defect analysis and device physics. His work consistently bridges fundamental materials characterization with practical device applications. Dr. Li has received significant recognition including: NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) 2021 Shenzhen Peacock Project (Class B) 2021 Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship 2016 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad 2015 He actively mentors students on advanced projects such as 2D ferroelectric metal-organic frameworks for ultralow-power transistors (published in Advanced Functional Materials 2024) and has secured competitive grants including the NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund. His group operates advanced facilities including double Cs-corrected TEM, environmental TEM, pulsed laser deposition systems, and PPMS for comprehensive materials analysis. Leading the Functional Oxide Thin Film Research Group at SUSTech, Dr. Li directs experimental efforts in in-situ STEM characterization and thin-film growth for next-generation neuromorphic computing devices, currently recruiting postdocs for specialized roles in aberration-corrected microscopy and ferroelectric heterostructure development.












