Binbin Weng

Dr. Binbin Weng is an Gerald Tuma Presidential Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He holds joint faculty fellow positions with IREES and DISC, and directs the Micro- and Nano-fabrication labs. His research focuses on nanophotonics, mid-infrared optoelectronics, and quantum-inspired photonics, with applications in chemical sensing, renewable energy, and IoT systems.

Education:

• B.S. in Physics, Xiamen University
• M.S. in Semiconductor Physics, Zhejiang University
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma

Research Interests:

• Nanophotonic device design and simulation
• Non-Hermitian PT symmetry and topological photonics
• Mid-infrared optoelectronic devices
• Polariton-phonon-photon interactions
• NDIR gas detection
• SERR chemical detection

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2021)

Grants:

• $4M DOE grant for methane emission monitoring systems
• $1.5M NSF PIRE grant for clean energy research
• $0.25M USGS grant for SERS-based chemical sensors

Labs:

• Nanophotonics Laboratory
• Micro- and Nano-fabrication labs