Bernard Lucas Feringa

Bernard Lucas Feringa is a Dutch chemist and 2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, currently serving as the Jacobus H. van't Hoff Distinguished Professor of Molecular Science at the University of Groningen and an Internationally Renowned Master Visiting Professor at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST). He co-founded the Feringa Nobel Prize-winning Scientist Joint Research Center in Shanghai, focusing on precision chemistry and molecular engineering.

His research spans:

• Molecular machines and nanotechnology
• Organic asymmetric catalysis
• Optical switching and smart materials

Key contributions include the synthesis of the first artificial molecular motor, the Feringa ligand, and copper-catalyzed conjugate addition methods in total synthesis. His work bridges chemistry, physics, and materials science, enabling breakthroughs in nanoscale motion control.

Scientific honors include:

• Foreign Associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (2019)
• Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (2006)
• Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award
• Shanghai Magnolia Memorial Award (2018)

He actively mentors students, collaborates with Chinese scholars, and participates in science outreach programs nationwide.