Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1430-3187
Scopus Author ID: 6701453903
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD The Pennsylvania State University, USA
BSc UNAM, Mexico
Editor or Editorial Membership
Member, Editorial Board, Scientific Reports, Journal from Nature Publishing Group.
Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Experimental Spectroscopic Techniques.
Activities
Participating in or organising a conference/an event:
Chair of Symposium C for the 43th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (43th ICMCTF), San Diego, USA, 25–29 April 2016.
Lead Organizer, First Mexico-China NANOMXCN workshop “Renewable Energy and Water Remediation”, Mexico, 14 – 22 August 2015.
Talk or presentation:
"Hybrid Photonic and Plasmonic Nanostructures: modeling, characterization and applications", 22nd Winter International Scientific Conference on “Achievements in Mechanical and
Materials Engineering” Winter-AMME'2015, Zakopane, Poland, 6 – 9 December 2015.
"Nano-photonics for Ultra-sensitive chemical identification and quantification in food, biotechnology, security, and point-of-care applications", INNOVATION MATCH MX 2015 - 2016, Guadalajara, Mexico, 6 – 8 April 2016.
"Optical properties of low dimensional materials: photonic, plasmonic, and hybrid cavities and nanoresonators", NANOSMAT 2015, Manchester, United Kingdom, 13–16 September 2015.
Examination (for external institution):
External MPhil/PhD Examiner, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 2012 – present.
External MPhil/PhD Examiner, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, P R China, 2012 – present.
External MPhil/PhD Examiner, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P R China, 2011 – present.
Research Interests/Areas
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology
Nano-photonics and nano-optoelectronics
Optical properties of materials
Nucleation and growth of thin films
Services in CityUHK
Core member, Center for Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P R China, 2007–present.
Double-diploma coordinator: Cotutelle-Agreement – Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Quebec, Canada - City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P R China, 2012–present.
Programme Committee Member, Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in New Media (BAS).
Services outside CityUHK
Member, American Vacuum Society, 2012 – present.
Member, SPIE, 2013 – present.
Member, MRS 2013 – present.
Member, Physical Society of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P R China, 2007 – present.
Reviewer, Applied Physics Letters, 1999 – present.
Reviewer, Diamond and Related Materials, 2000 – present.
Reviewer, Vacuum, 2003 – present.
Reviewer, Optics Communications, 2004 – present.
Reviewer, Journal of Luminescence, 2006 – present
Reviewer, Physical Review B, 2007 – present
Reviewer, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2008 – present.
Reviewer, Chemical Physics Letters, 2010 – present.
Reviewer, Advanced Functional Materials, 2010 – present.
Reviewer, Langmuir, 2010 – present.
Reviewer, Materials Science & Engineering B, 2010 – present.
Reviewer, Journal of Crystal Growth, 2012 – present.
Reviewer, ACS nano, 2012 – present.
Reviewer, Optics Letters, 2012 – present.
Reviewer, Materials Science and Engineering B, 2010 – present.
Reviewer, Electrochimica Acta, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, Angewandte Chemie, 2010 – present.
Reviewer, Journal: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, Electrochemistry Communications, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, Nanoscale, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, Crystal Growth & Design, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, Thin Solid Films, 2011 – present.
Reviewer, NanoACS, 2012 – present.
Reviewer, Applied Surface Science, 2012 – present.
Reviewer, Solar Energy, 2012 – present.
National Research Proposal Reviewer, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2014 – present.
National Research Proposal Reviewer, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), 2011 – present.
National Research Proposal Reviewer, National Research Council of Romania, 2011 – present.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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Antimicrobial activity of CuFe2O4 and CuFe2O4/ZnO: Squaring colorimetric and traditional microbiology assays with atomic force- and holotomography-microscopies
Martínez-Montelongo, J. H., Hernandez-Rangel, R., Campos-Avelar, I., Betancourt, I., Quintero, L. H., Cano, M. E., Zapien, J. A. & Medina-Ramirez, I. E., Jan 2025, In: Ceramics International. 51, 2, p. 2452-2466Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Ellipsometric characterization of magnetron sputtered metal-dielectric-metal (MDM) multilayers for Optical Vernier Scale biosensors with ultra-high sensitivity and large dynamic range
Zhang, Y., Phoo, M. T. & Zapien, J. A., 1 Jul 2025, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 507, 132133.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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ICMCTF 2024 – 50th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films
Broitman, E., Rodil, S. E., Zapien, J. A. & Abadias, G., 15 Jul 2025, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 508, 132226.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Editorial Preface › peer-review
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The 50th international conference on metallurgical coatings and thin films
Broitman, E., Rodil, S. E., Zapien, J. A. & Abadias, G., Aug 2025, In: Vacuum. 238, 114377.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Editorial Preface › peer-review
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Aluminum enhances the oxidative damage of ZnO NMs in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line
Jimenez-Chavez, A. (Co-first Author), Pedroza-Herrera, G. (Co-first Author), Betancourt-Reyes, I., De Vizcaya Ruiz, A., Masuoka-Ito, D., Zapien, J. A. & Medina-Ramirez, I. E., 2024, In: Discover Nano. 19, 36.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)14 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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TDG(CityU): AI-enabled T&L Experiences related to Scientific Imaging
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
19/08/24 → …
Project: Research
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ITF: Hybrid Polarimetric-Interferometric Platform for Advanced Quantitative Optical Testing
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/03/24 → …
Project: Research
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TDG(CityU): AI-enabled Value-added T&L Activities in Optics
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
18/09/23 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Cross-propagating Bloch Surface Waves: Guiding Light to Develop a Photonic Nano-CT Scan Analogue
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Advancing Optical Strategies for In-situ and In-operando Studies of Electrochemical Processes in Green Energy Applications
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & YU, Y. W. D. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/21 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Gold Medal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Recipient), KWONG, Y. M. (Recipient) & HUQE, M. R. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
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3rd best poster award
CHEUNG, K. T. (Recipient), LUAN, C. (Recipient), SHEN, Q. (Recipient) & ZAPIEN, J. A. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
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External Scholarship Award 2012, NiPS Summer School
LUAN, C. (Recipient), CHEUNG, K. T. (Recipient), SHEN, Q. (Recipient), TOYODA, T. (Recipient) & ZAPIEN, J. A. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
Impacts
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VII China-Mexico Subcommittee Meeting for Scientific and Technical Cooperation, Mexico City, May 18, 2018
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
Press/Media
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NANOMXCN: Mexico-China Workshop on NANO Materials / Science / Technology
21/08/17 → 22/08/17
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Activities
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Surface and Coatings Technology (Journal)
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Editor-in-Chief)
2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › 61_Journal editor
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Thin Solid Films (Journal)
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Editor-in-Chief)
2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › 61_Journal editor
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First Mexico-China Forum for Collaborαtive Strategies on Nanoscience αnd Nanotechnology
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Participant)
8 Oct 2018 → 10 Oct 2018Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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Chinese Academy of Sciences
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Visiting Researcher)
27 Jun 2018Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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National Natural Science Foundation of China
ZAPIEN, J. A. (Visiting Researcher)
21 Jun 2018Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution