Alan Wang

Dr. Alan Wang is the Mearse Chair in Biological and Biomedical Engineering and Professor at Baylor University, where he joined in August 2022. He is affiliated with the School of Engineering and Computer Science and leads the NOAHS Lab, focusing on next-generation photonic materials and devices for healthcare, information technologies, and environmental applications.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (2006)
• M.S., Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2003)
• B.S., Tsinghua University (2000)

His research spans integrated and nano-photonic devices, including silicon photonics, photonic crystals, and plasmonics, with applications in optical biosensors using surface-enhanced Raman scattering, fluorescence, and infrared absorption. He also explores innovative optical materials such as bio-inspired photonic crystals, transparent conductive oxides, and metal-organic frameworks. His work supports applications in drug detection, food safety, and biomarker sensing.

Dr. Wang previously served as a faculty member from Assistant to Full Professor at Oregon State University (2011–2022), where he led the Engineering Photonics Research Laboratory. He has over 110 journal publications, 120 conference papers, and holds seven U.S. patents. He is a senior member of IEEE, SPIE, and OSA.

Scientific Awards:

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Dr. Wang advises a growing research group, including five Ph.D. students and one postdoctoral researcher, and leads the NOAHS Lab, a 4,000 sq ft facility with over 2,000 sq ft of lab space equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. His prior experience includes serving as chief research scientist at Omega Optics, Inc., managing federally funded SBIR projects from 2007 to 2011.