معرفی
Shan X. Wang is the Leland T. Edwards Professor in Stanford University’s School of Engineering, with joint appointments in Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering, and courtesy appointment in Radiology. He directs the Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology and leads the Wang Group, which conducts research in magnetic nanotechnology, biosensors, spintronics, and AI-enhanced diagnostics.
Education:
- PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (1993)
- MS, Physics, Iowa State University (1988)
- BS, Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (1986)
Research Interests:
Dr. Wang is a leading expert in magnetic nanotechnologies, biosensors, spintronics, and information storage. His work spans magnetic biochips, cancer diagnostics, magnetic nanoparticles, MRAM, and AI-driven personalized medicine. His group also explores edge AI, point-of-care diagnostics, and big data mining for biomarker discovery.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
- IEEE Magnetics Society Achievement Award (2025)
- Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2021)
- Fellow, IEEE (2009)
- Fellow, American Physical Society (2012)
- Leland T. Edwards Professorship (2018)
- Frederick Terman Faculty Fellow (1994–1997)
- IBM Faculty Award (2013–2014)
- XPRIZE Bold Epic Innovator Award (2017)
Startups & Translational Impact:
Dr. Wang has co-founded six Silicon Valley startups including Curve Biosciences, Magic Lifescience, and Nvigen, focusing on cancer diagnostics, rapid NAT products, and magnetic nanoparticle applications.
Teaching & Advising:
He teaches courses such as Biochips and Medical Imaging and Great Inventions That Matter, and advises numerous PhD and master's students across Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, and Bioengineering.
Labs & Facilities:
His group operates in Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM), Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF), Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF), and collaborates with MIPS, Bio-X, SystemX Alliance, and the Stanford Cancer Institute.
