Sihong Wang

Sihong Wang is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. He holds a joint appointment at Argonne National Laboratory and leads the Wang Group, focusing on biomimetic polymer electronics and bio-energy harvesting for wearable/implantable devices. His work spans soft electronic materials, bio-electronics, and neuromorphic computing.

Education:

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2014)
• B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University (2009)

Research Interests:

• Human-interfaced biosensors (chemical, mechanical, electrical)
• Immune-compatible electronic polymers and devices
• Stretchable optoelectronics
• Neuromorphic computing for AI
• Energy harvesting for biomedical applications

Awards:

• ACS PMSE Early-Stage Investigator Award (2023)
• NSF CAREER Award (2022)
• MIT TR35 Innovator (2020)
• Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate, 2019–2021)

Advising & Grants:

• Advises over 15 graduate/undergraduate students and postdocs
• Recipient of NIH, NSF, and ONR grants
• Collaborates with Argonne National Lab and industry partners

Labs & Teams:

• Wang Group lab at Eckhardt Research Center (Room 385)
• Focus areas: Bioadhesive semiconductors, soft electronics, and AI-driven health monitoring