Haohua Huo

Haohua Huo is a professor at Xiamen University, focusing on sustainable chemical reactions for efficient pharmaceutical molecule synthesis.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry from Xiamen University, China
• PhD in 2016 from Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany, under Prof. Eric Meggers

His research bridges green chemistry and catalysis, particularly in visible-light-activated asymmetric catalysis and nickel-based sustainable reactions. He aims to replace precious metal catalysts with earth-abundant alternatives for cost-effective pharmaceutical synthesis.

Scientific Awards:

• Resnick Postdoctoral Fellow 2017

As a postdoctoral researcher at Caltech under Prof. Gregory C. Fu, he contributed to sustainable reaction development. His current work at Xiamen University continues to emphasize innovation in catalytic processes.