Chuan Wang

Chuan Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the McKelvey School of Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Southern California (2011) and a BS from Peking University (2005). His research focuses on flexible/stretchable electronics, additive manufacturing, and 2D semiconductor technologies for applications in energy, sensing, and healthcare.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2011
• BS in Physics, Peking University, 2005

Research Interests: Dr. Wang pioneers scalable manufacturing techniques for flexible electronics, including inkjet-printed devices and perovskite-based optoelectronics. His work emphasizes practical applications such as wearable sensors, energy-efficient displays, and novel photonic materials. Recent breakthroughs include handwriting optoelectronic devices using ink pens and high-performance perovskite detectors.

Advising & Labs: Advises students like Junyi Zhao (selected for CAS Future Leaders Program). Leads a lab focused on advanced materials and devices, with collaborations spanning engineering and materials science disciplines.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute of Materials Science & Engineering and maintains an open research group at Washington University.