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Research interests
Electronic & Computer Engineering - Nanomaterials
Electronic & Computer Engineering - Nanofabrication
Electronic & Computer Engineering - Nanoelectronic design
Electronic & Computer Engineering - Nanofabrication
Electronic & Computer Engineering - Nanoelectronic design
Position Held
Director of Center on Smart Sensors for Health and Sustainability
Director of HKUST Shenzhen Laboratory for Clean Energy and Environmental Sensor Technology
Co-Director of State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics
Director of Center for Display Research
Director of HKUST-STANDARD Joint Laboratory for Embodied AI Robotics
Director of HKUST Shenzhen Laboratory for Clean Energy and Environmental Sensor Technology
Co-Director of State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics
Director of Center for Display Research
Director of HKUST-STANDARD Joint Laboratory for Embodied AI Robotics
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Interdisciplinary Materials Science, PhD, University of California, Irvine
2006
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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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics (SKLDOE)
SRIVASTAVA, A. K. (CoI), POON, A. W. O. (CoI), CHEN, K. J. (CoI), LAU, K. M. (CoI), KWOK, H. S. (CoI), WONG, M. (CoI), NEYTS, K. A. E. (PI), YUE, C. P. (CoI), LIN, Y. H. (CoI), FAN, Z. (CoPI), YAN, H. (CoI), HALPERT, J. E. (CoI), ZHANG, R. (CoI), XIE, Y. (CoI) & ZHOU, Y. (CoI)
Innovation and Technology Commission
1/07/25 → …
Project: Research
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Scalable manufacturing of antiviral self-cleaning surfaces against respiratory infectious diseases
CHIN, W. H. A. (CoPI), DUAN, M. (CoPI), FAN, Z. (CoPI), YAO, S. (CoPI) & LI, M. (PI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
1/06/23 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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Investigation of Carrier Dynamics of Three-dimensionally Assembled Metal Halide Perovskite Quantum Dots in Nanoporous Templates and Exploration of Large-scale High Performance Pixelated Light-emitting Diode Arrays Toward Display Applications
FAN, Z. (PI) & ZENG, H. (PI)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) / Research Grants Council (RGC)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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A battery-free smart mask for long-term exhaled breath biochemical sensing
HENG, W., Putz, C., TANG, W., Min, J., Lehner, L. E., Demchyshyn, S., Kim, G., Wang, C., Hailegnaw, B., Rippatha, E., Scharber, M., Kim, M.-J., Chen, Y., FAN, Z., Kaltenbrunner, M. & Gao, W., Apr 2026, In: Nature Sensors.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A Bayesian Baseline Estimator for Gas Sensors Drifting Signal
CHAN, C. L. J. & FAN, Z., 17 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Poster › peer-review
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Advanced electronic noses for future robotic olfaction
ZHANG, W., TANG, W., WAN, Z. & FAN, Z., 21 Jan 2026, In: npj Robotics. 3, p. 1-26 26 p., 11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A High-performance Artificial Olfactory Chip for Real-Time Cold Chain Food Freshness Monitoring
TANG, W., CHAN, C. L. J., ZHANG, W., ZHAO, J., WANG, C., PODDAR, S., CHEN, Z., WAN, Z., WANG, B., YE, W., XUE, F., WAN, Z. & FAN, Z., 27 Jan 2026, In: ACS Nano. 20, 3, p. 3066-3077 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A neuromorphic imager based on a cascaded optoelectronic synapse
Lu, Y., Rao, Z., Shim, H., Song, Y. M., Fan, Z., Guo, C. & Yu, C., Feb 2026, In: Nature Electronics. 9, 2, p. 180-188 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
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Biomimetic Optoelectronics and Sensing Devices for Future Embodied AI
FAN, Z. (Invited speaker)
31 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Biomimetic Optoelectronics and Sensing Devices for Future Embodied AI
FAN, Z. (Invited speaker)
29 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Biomimetic Optoelectronics and Sensing Devices for Future Embodied AI
FAN, Z. (Invited speaker)
28 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Biomimetic Optoelectronics and Sensing Devices for Future Embodied AI
FAN, Z. (Invited speaker)
10 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Large-scale and Flexible Light-emitting Diodes Based on Halide Perovskite Quantum Materials
FAN, Z. (Invited speaker)
5 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
Awards
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Frontier Materials Scientist Award of 2025 International Conference on Frontier Materials
FAN, Z. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Gold Prize for invention of “Biomimetic Olfactory Chip”, 2025 International Exhibition of Inventions
FAN, Z. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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