Prof. Dr. Zhiyong Fan

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HK

Prof. Zhiyong Fan is a Chair Professor at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He received B.S. and M. S. degrees from Fudan University, PhD degree from University of California, Irvine then worked as a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 2007~2010. Currently, he is the founding Director of Center on Smart Sensors and Environmental Technologies, Co-director of the State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics Technologies at HKUST. His research interest is focused on functional nanomaterials and structures for electronic, optoelectronic and bionic electronic devices.

Thursday, March 26

10:00

Abstract

Biomimetic Optoelectronics and Sensors with Nanostructures

The evolution of nature for hundreds of millions of years has brought us a colorful biological world. Sensory organs have powerful information collection capabilities and adaptability, whose design can inspire human beings to manufacture efficient functional devices. This talk will summarize our group's recent research on nanowire array based bionic eye devices and nanostructured electronic nose devices. The bionic retina utilizes an ultra-dense array of optoelectronic nanowires grown on a hemispherical porous template, featuring an ultra-wide field of view sensitive to visible and mid-infrared light. By combining semiconductor nanotube sensor arrays and artificial intelligence algorithms, the identification of multiple gases can be achieved.

Biography

Prof. Zhiyong Fan is a Chair Professor at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He received B.S. and M. S. degrees from Fudan University, PhD degree from University of California, Irvine then worked as a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 2007~2010. Currently, he is the founding Director of Center on Smart Sensors and Environmental Technologies, Co-director of the State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics Technologies at HKUST. His research interest is focused on functional nanomaterials and structures for electronic, optoelectronic and bionic electronic devices.