Hui Wang

Hui Wang is an Associate Professor (with tenure) in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina, part of the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Rice University and a B.S. from Nanjing University. His research focuses on nanoscience, surface-enhanced spectroscopy, biophysics, and bioanalytical chemistry, with emphasis on nanostructured materials and their applications in catalysis and biophysical systems.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemistry (2001), Nanjing University
• M.S. in Analytical Chemistry (2003), Nanjing University
• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry (2007), Rice University
• Postdoc in Single-Molecule Spectroscopy (2007–2010), University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests:

• Design and characterization of nanostructured materials (e.g., gold nanorods, core-shell nanoparticles)
• Plasmon-driven photocatalytic reactions and nanocatalyst development
• Single-molecule biophysics (e.g., HIV nucleocapsid protein interactions with DNA)
• Surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SERS, SEIRA) and analytical nanotechnology

Awards:

• USC Breakthrough Star Award (2014)
• NSF CAREER Award (2013)
• IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists Honorable Mention (2008)

Grants & Collaborations:

• NSF funding for plasmonic nanostructure research
• Collaborations with institutions like Rice University, Ohio State University, and Nantong University
• Directed ACS PRF New Directions Program and Clene Nanomedicine grants

Labs & Teams: Leads the Hui Wang Group at the University of South Carolina, actively mentoring graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates in nanomaterials and biophysical chemistry research.