معرفی
Donglei Emma Fan is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, with affiliations in the Materials Science and Engineering Program, Texas Materials Institute, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research focuses on micro/nanoscale materials and devices for robotics, sensing, biomedicine, and water treatment.
- NSF CAREER Award (2012)
- NSF Mid-Career Advancement Award (2022)
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (2021)
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2024)
- Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors (2025)
Her work includes the invention of Electric Tweezers for 20 nm precision nanomanipulation, discovery of light-semiconductor-electric-field interactions for nanodevices, and scalable fabrication of 3D hierarchical materials. Publications in Nature Nanotechnology, Science Advances, and Advanced Materials highlight her contributions to nanomotors, biomedical delivery, and clean energy solutions. She holds 9 granted and 8 pending patents, with 4 licensed to startups, and actively mentors through roles like the Ilene Busch-Vishniac Lectureship.
