Xi Wang

Dr. Xi Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware, where he has been since September 2018. Prior to this, he served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley from 2014. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo (2014) and a B.S. in Microelectronics from Tsinghua University, China (2007).

Research Interests: Dr. Wang's work focuses on Nanophotonics, Dynamic tunable photonic devices, Micro/Nano-Electro-Opto-Mechanical Systems (MEOMS/NEOMS), Semiconductor plasmonics, Metamaterials, Metasurfaces, Phase transition materials, and Two-dimensional materials. His research integrates theoretical and experimental approaches to advance optoelectronic and photonic technologies.

Awards:

• University of Delaware Research Foundation (UDRF) Award (2020)

Advising & Grants: Dr. Wang currently advises no listed students but has contributed to funded research through grants such as the UDRF Award. His work often involves collaborations with industry and academic partners to explore applications of novel materials and devices.

Labs/Teams: While specific lab affiliations are not explicitly mentioned, his research likely aligns with interdisciplinary groups at the University of Delaware focused on advanced materials and photonics.