Songbai HAN

Songbai HAN is a Research Professor and Assistant Dean at the Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He also serves as Director of the Neutron Science Center, Director of the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Solid-State Battery R&D, and Deputy Director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Photothermal Energy Materials and Devices. With over 20 years of experience in neutron scattering and large scientific facility construction, he has led national projects and built four neutron spectrometers at CARR and CSNS.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2006)
• M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Jilin University (2003)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Jilin University (2000)

Research Interests:

Prof. HAN's research focuses on neutron/X-ray diffraction and imaging for advanced functional materials, including solid-state batteries, gas hydrates, rare earth magnets, and MOFs. He develops neutron imaging techniques for non-destructive testing and energy material diagnostics.

Awards & Honors:

• Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize), 2022
• China Patent Excellence Award, 2022
• Shenzhen Nanshan High-Level Talent, 2023–2026

Grants & Projects:

• Led over 300 million RMB in research funding
• Project leader for two Ministry of Science and Technology Key R&D projects
• Major Shenzhen technical research project on photon-counting CT (25 million RMB)

Labs & Facilities:

He directs the Shenzhen Materials Genome High-Pressure Neutron Spectrometer and the Neutron Science Center, enabling cutting-edge research in materials, physics, chemistry, and energy under extreme environments.