OUR TEAM
A vigorous team, rapid response to research hotspots.
Principal Investigator
Prof. Alex K. Y. JEN
任廣禹教授
Email: alexjen@cityu.edu.hk
Lee Shau Kee Chair Professor of Materials Science
Chair Professor, Chemistry and Materials Science
Fellow, European Academy of Sciences
Member, Washington State Academy of Sciences
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Fellow, The Materials Research Society (MRS)
Fellow, The American Chemical Society (ACS)
Fellow, The American Chemical Society, Div. of Polym. Mater. Sci. & Engin. (PMSE)
Fellow, The Optical Society of America (OSA)
Fellow, The International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE)
OPV Thrust
PVSC Thrust
Electroactive Thrust
OPV Thrust
Francis (Ray) LIN
OPV Thrust Leader
Francis (Ray) Lin received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the National Taiwan University in 2013 and Ph.D. degree of Chemistry from the University of Washington in 2019, and is currently the thrust leader of organic photovoltaic research team in Alex Jen Research Group in the City University of Hong Kong. He has an interdisciplinary expertise including the design, synthesis and processing of multifunctional organic and organic/inorganic hybrid materials, and develops a broad research interest into the field of solar energy conversion and energy storage, such as organic photovoltaics, Perovskite solar cells and Li-ion batteries.
Baobing FAN
Postdoctoral Fellow
2020.10-present, Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2018.09-2020.10, Postdoctoral Fellow, MSE, South China University of Technology
2013.09-2018.06, Ph.D., MSE, South China University of Technology
Research Area: Organic solar cell materials and devices
Email: baobifan@cityu.edu.hk
Wenlin JIANG
Postdoctoral Fellow
2021.09-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2016.09-2021.07, Ph.D., Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Research Area: Design, synthesis, and properties of novel organic photovoltaic materials.
Email: wejiang@cityu.edu.hk
Ming LIU
Postdoctoral Fellow
2018.09-2021.12, PH.D. , MSE, Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Research Area: Interface engineering of organic solar cells
Email: 2018400239@mail.buct.edu.cn
Kaikai LIU
Postdoctoral Fellow
2022.08-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2020.07-2022.06, Postdoc, MSE, Peking University
2014.09-2020.05, PH.D., Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology
Research Area:
1. Organic Thermoelectric (OTE) Materials
2. Organic Electrochemical Transistor (OECT)
3. Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Materials
Email: kaikaliu@cityu.edu.hk
Yanxun LI
Postdoctoral Fellow
2022.08-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong.
2017.09-2022.07, Ph. D., Physical Chemistry, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2013.09-2017.06, Bachelor, Applied Chemistry, China University of Petroleum.
Research Area: interfacial modification of organic solar cells, stable organic photovoltaics.
Email: yanxunli@cityu.edu.hk
Chaowei ZHAO
Postdoctoral Fellow
2023.01-present, HK scholar Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2018.08-2022.12, Associate Professor, Chemistry, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences
2016.07-2018.07, Postdoc, Chemistry, Xiamen University
2012.09-2016.06, Ph. D, Chemistry, Shandong Normal University
Research Area: Organic-inorganic hybird interlayer materials for high-efficiency and stable organic and perovskite solar cells
Email: chaozhao@cityu.edu.hk
Kui JIANG
Ph.D. Student
2022.09-present, PH.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
2020-2022, Research Assistant, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2012 B.E., Applied Chemistry, Wuhan University.
Research Area: Organic Solar Cell
Email: kjiang@cityu.edu.hk
Gengxin DU
Ph.D. Student
2022.09-present, Ph.D. Student, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2019.09-2022.07, M.E., Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology
2015.09-2019.07, B.E., MSE, Henan University of Science and Technology
Research Area: Modular high-performance solar cells.
Email：gengxindu2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Jiaye (Eddie) RONG
Ph.D. Student
2022.09 - present, Ph.D. Student, Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2017.09 - 2021.06, MSci, Chemistry, Imperial College London
Research Area:
Organic photovoltaic materials
Email: eddierong2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
PVSC Thrust
Shengfan WU
Postdoctoral Fellow
2020.11-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2017.09-2020.11, PH.D., Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
Research Area: High-efficiency, stable and environmentally friendly perovskite solar cells
Email: shengfwu2@cityu.edu.hk
Jiaxue YOU
Postdoctoral Fellow
2023.04-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong 2019.10-2023.04, Postdoc, MSE, Shaanxi Normal University 2018.09-2019.10, Postdoc, MSE, Northwestern Polytechnical University
2016.11-2017.05, visiting Ph.D., DAMTP, University of Cambridge
2013.09-2018.06, Ph.D., MSE, Northwestern Polytechnical University
2009.09-2013.06, B.E., MSE, Taiyuan University of Technology
Research Area: Novel perovskite single crystal for X-ray detection and perovskite solar cells
Email: jiaxuyou@cityu.edu.hk
Xiaofeng HUANG
Postdoctoral Fellow
2023.09-present, Postdoc, Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2023.07-2023.09, Research associate, IKKEM, Xiamen
2017.09-2023.06, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, Xiamen University
2013.09-2017.06, B.E., Applied Chemistry, Huaqiao University
Research Area: Low-dimensionality and three-dimensionality perovskite solar modules
Email: xhuan7@cityu.edu.hk
Leyu BI
Ph.D. Student
2021.02-present, PH.D. Student, Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2016.09-2019.07, M.E, Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University
2012.9-2016.07, B.E., Material Physics and Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Research Area: Perovskite solar cells and solar modules
Email: leyubi2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Qiang FU
Postdoctoral Fellow
2022.09-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2021.07-2022.08, Postdoc, Chemistry, Nankai University
2016.09-2021.06, Ph.D., Chemistry, Nankai University
2012.09-2016.06, B.E., Chemistry, Lanzhou University
Research Area: High-efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells
Email: qfu222@cityu.edu.hk
Fengzhu LI
Postdoctoral Fellow
2023.06-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2019.07-2023.06, Ph.D. MSE, City University of Hong Kong.
2016.09-2019.07, M.S., Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2012.9-2016.07, B.S., Chemistry, Anhui Normal University.
Research Area: Interface engineering of perovskite solar cells.
Email: fengzhuli2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Jiaonan SUN
Postdoctoral Fellow
2024.04-present, Postdoc, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2021.10-2024.03, Postdoc, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
2016.07-2021.08, Ph.D., Chemistry, The Ohio State University
2012.08-2016.07, B.S., Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology
Research Area: Molecular design and synthesis for perovskite solar cells, photo-electro catalysis.
Email: jiaonsun@cityu.edu.hk
Deng WANG
Ph.D. Student
2020.09-present, PH.D. Student, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2018.09-2020.07, M.E., Materials Science, Harbin Institute of Technology
2014.09-2018.07, B.E., MSE, Southern University of Science and Technology
Research Area: Perovskite-based tandem devices and modules
Email: dengwang2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Jiarong WANG
Ph.D. Student
2023.09-present, Ph.D., MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2020.09-2023.06, M.E., Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology
2016.09-2020.06, B.E., Environmental Engineering, Jinan University
Research Area: Perovskite solar cells and solar modules
Email: jiarowang3-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Mingqian CHEN
Ph.D. Student
2023.09-present, Ph.D., MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2020.09-2023.06, M.S., Chemistry, Nankai University
2016.09-2020.06, B.E., Chemistry, University of Jinan
Research Area: High-efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells
Email: mingqchen4-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Jie ZENG
Ph.D. Student
2021.09-present, PH.D. Student, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2019.09-2021.07, M.E, MSE, Southern University of Science and Technology
2015.9-2019.07, B.E., Materials Processing and Controlling Engineering, Dalian University of Technology
Research Area: Large-area perovskite solar cells and solar modules
Email: jiezeng6-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Sherin Leana WIJAYA
part-time technical assistant
2021.08 - present, Undergraduate Student, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
Research area: Interface engineering of perovskite solar cells.
Email: slwijaya2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Man Yi CHEUNG
Master Student
2023.09-present, Master student, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2019.09-2023.06, BEng(EngSc), Major in Materials Engineering and Minor in Environmental Engineering, University of Hong Kong,
Research area: perovskite solar cells
Email: emilycheung001@gmail.com
Yihan JIN
Master Student
2023.09-present, Master student, MSE, City University of Hong Kong
2019.09-2023.06, B.E, Material Forming and Control Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Research area: perovskite solar cells
Email: yihanjin3-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
