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Professor Yang Chai is an esteemed academic at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, serving as Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on nanoelectronics devices, emerging computation paradigms, and in-sensor computing, with groundbreaking work published in journals like Nature and Nature Electronics.
- Key affiliations: Chair Professor of Semiconductor Physics, PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research, Vice President of the Physical Society of Hong Kong.
Research Interests span microelectronics, nanotechnology, and integrated circuits, aiming to develop imaging technologies capable of capturing 4D spatial-temporal and 5D spectral information beyond visible light.
Recent research outputs include innovations in 2D semimetal heterojunctions (Advanced Materials, 2025), nonlinear memory selectors (Advanced Functional Materials, 2024), and moisture-electric generators (Nature Communications, 2024). His work leverages MoS2/WSe2 structures and supramolecular hydrogels.
Scientific Awards & Recognitions:
- World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists (Stanford University)
- Nano Research Young Innovators Award (2021)
- Young Scientist of ICON-2DMAT (2019)
- IEEE Distinguished Lecturer since 2016
Professor Chai actively contributes to professional bodies, including leadership roles in IEEE and editorial work for the Journal of Cleaner Materials.
