معرفی
Shengxi Huang serves as Associate Professor in both Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University, specializing in quantum material characterization and sensing technologies development.
Educational background:
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (2017)
- M.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (2013)
- B.S. Micro and Nano Electronics, Tsinghua University (2011)
Her research program centers on light-matter interactions in quantum systems, with three interconnected pillars: fundamental investigation of optical/electronic properties in 2D materials and Weyl semimetals; development of novel biochemical sensing platforms for medical diagnostics; and exploration of quantum optical phenomena for advanced sensing applications. The SCOPE Lab integrates physics, materials engineering, physical chemistry, and bioengineering to create innovative optoelectronic solutions.
Scientific recognition:
- 2022 AFOSR Young Investigator Award
- 2020 NSF CAREER Award
- 2019 Johnson & Johnson STEM2D Scholar’s Award (sole global awardee in discipline)
- 2020–2022 Dean’s Faculty Research Award, Penn State College of Engineering
- 2021 Multidisciplinary Research Award, Penn State College of Engineering
- 2018 Convergence Research Award, Penn State
- 2017 Jin Au Kong Award for Best PhD Thesis, MIT
- 2017 Ginzton Fellowship, Stanford University
- 2017 Kavli Fellowship for Nanoscience
Huang leads the SCOPE (Sensing, Characterization, and OPtoElectronics) Lab, which pioneers material engineering approaches to develop next-generation sensing mechanisms through quantum material-molecule interface coupling.
