
Dr. FAN Zhanxi (范戰西)
2015, PhD, Nanyang Technological University
2010, BS, Jilin University
- Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
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Biography
Dr. Zhanxi FAN received his B.S. degree (2010) in Chemistry from Jilin University (China), where he investigated the composites of conjugated polymers and quantum dots under the supervision of Prof. Bai Yang and Prof. Hao Zhang. Then he completed his Ph.D. (2015) in Materials Chemistry from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) under the supervision of Prof. Hua Zhang. During the Ph.D. study, he developed new strategies for the crystal phase-controlled synthesis and applications of noble metal nanomaterials. Afterwards, he spent a few years as Project Officer/Research Fellow/Postdoc Fellow in Nanyang Technological University with Prof. Hua Zhang and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA) with Prof. Haimei Zheng. In November 2019, he joined City University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Professor. His research interest lies in the fields of materials chemistry, nanoscience, catalysis, and energy conversion. Currently, his research projects mainly include the controlled synthesis of novel metal nanomaterials, designed preparation of functional metal-based heteronanostructures, and catalytic conversion of small molecules.
Qualifications/Experiences
2019-Present, Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong
2018-2019, Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University
2017-2018, Postdoc, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
2016-2017, Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University
Prizes/Honours
2019, Highly Cited Researcher, by Clarivate Analytics
2018, Highly Cited Researcher, by Clarivate Analytics
2016, MSE Doctorate Research Excellence Award, by NTU
2015, Young Scientist Award, by E-MRS
2015, Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad, by CSC
2009, National Scholarship, by MOE
2008, National Scholarship, by MOE
2008, Excellent Student of Jilin University, by JLU
2007, National Endeavor Scholarship, by Central Government
2007-2009, Tsang Hin-Chi Scholarship, by Tsang Hin-Chi Education Foundation
Research Interests/Areas
- Materials chemistry
- Nanoscience
- Metal nanomaterials
- Crystal phase control
- Catalysis
- Energy conversion