Dr. Shizhao Fan | Semiconductors Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Shizhao Fan | Semiconductors Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Shizhao Fan, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Shizhao Fan is an Associate Professor at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he leads the ScAlN Compound Semiconductor Growth & Micro-Structure Regulation Laboratory. With over 10 years of experience in III-V and III-Nitride semiconductor epitaxy and device fabrication, he has made significant contributions to the field, including the development of world-record efficiency tandem solar cells. Shizhao holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McGill University, where he was awarded the Lorne Trottier Engineering Fellowship. He is recognized for his pioneering work on Sc0.37Al0.63N ferroelectric thin films and currently leads a National Natural Science Foundation of China project. His research focuses on enhancing device performance through advanced epitaxial growth techniques and he serves as a guest editor for the journal Nanomaterials.

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Researcher Suitability Summary for Shizhao Fan for the Best Researcher Awards

Shizhao Fan exemplifies the qualities of a leading researcher suitable for the Best Researcher Awards. His extensive research experience, innovative contributions to semiconductor technology, and leadership in significant scientific projects position him as a pioneer in his field. His commitment to advancing technology for enhanced energy efficiency aligns with the goals of sustainability and innovation, making him an outstanding candidate for this recognition.

šŸŽ“Education:

Shizhao Fan obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McGill University in Montreal, QC, Canada, where he studied from September 2011 to August 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Zetian Mi. During his doctoral studies, he was awarded the prestigious Lorne Trottier Engineering Fellowship. Prior to that, he earned his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, China, from September 2007 to June 2011, graduating in the top 10% of his class with a GPA of 3.75 out of 4.30.

šŸ¢Work Experience:

Shizhao Fan currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a position he has held since September 2020. He is involved in several prestigious programs, including the Hundred Talent Program, Jiangsu Province Dual Innovation Talent, and the Suzhou Young Leader initiative. Prior to this role, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) from September 2016 to August 2020, where he worked under the guidance of Prof. Larry Minjoo Lee. During his postdoctoral research, he achieved a significant milestone by developing 25%-efficient epitaxial GaAs0.7P0.3/Si tandem solar cells, setting a world record for efficiency.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Observation of Threading Dislocations and Misfit Dislocation Half-Loops in GaN/AlGaN Heterostructures Grown on Si Using Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging
    • Citations: 4
  • Selective Area Heteroepitaxy of p-i-n Junction GaP Nanopillar Arrays on Si (111) by MOCVD
    • Citations: 4
  • Delta-Doping for Enhanced III-V Tunnel Junction Performance
    • Citations: 1
  • Improving the Performance of GaInP Solar Cells Through Rapid Thermal Annealing and Delta Doping
    • Citations: 6
  • GaN-Based Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes Grown on Si
    • Citations: 2