Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa | Fiber Sensing Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa, North University of China, China

Haiyang Wang is a Professor at the School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China, and a leading expert in high-temperature fiber optic sensing technology. He heads the Shanxi Provincial Youth Talent Team for Science and Technology Innovation and has led over ten national and provincial research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. With more than 30 SCI-indexed publications and an H-index of 15, he holds 9 national and 1 U.S. invention patents as first inventor. His work has earned him prestigious awards, such as the Wang Daheng Optical Award and the Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Invention First Prize. He actively contributes as a reviewer for top-tier journals and national science bodies.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award – Prof. Pinggang Jia

Prof. Pinggang Jia is exceptionally well-qualified for the Best Researcher Award based on his significant and sustained contributions to high-temperature fiber optic sensing technology and semiconductor physics. As a leading academic at North University of China, he has demonstrated both scientific leadership and innovation through over 20 major research projects, including those funded by national foundations and provincial strategic programs.

🎓 Education & Academic Background

Professor at the School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China
Background in optics, photonics, and fiber optic sensing technologies
Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (inferred from awards and position—exact degree info not provided)

💼 Work Experience

📍 North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi
- Currently serves as a Professor
- Leader of the Shanxi Provincial Youth Talent Team for high-temperature fiber optic sensing
- PI of over 10 major research projects including:
  - 🧪 National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund
  - 🧪 National Major Special Projects
  - 🧪 Shanxi Provincial Key and Foundation Projects
  - 🤝 Industry-based R&D Projects
- 🧠 Core member in more than 10 additional NSFC projects

🏆 Achievements

✍️ Published 30+ SCI-indexed papers in top journals like:
- Applied Physics Letters
- Optics Letters
- Optics Express
- Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical
- IEEE Sensors Journal
📈 H-index: 15
💡 10 Patents (9 Chinese + 1 U.S. Patent as first inventor)
📰 Research featured in Laser Focus World, the leading global laser industry magazine

🎖️ Awards & Honors

🥇 Wang Daheng Optical Award (Chinese Optical Society – College Student Award)
🏅 Chongqing Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
🏆 First Prize – Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Invention (4th author)

🧑‍⚖️ Professional Service

🧾 Reviewer for:
- Optics Letters, Optics Express, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
🧑‍🔬 Reviewer for:
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ministry of Education Degree Center
- Shanxi Science and Technology Projects

Publication Top Notes:

Broadband and high-sensitivity ultrasound sensing based on a low-noise random fiber laser with high-Q disordered grating array feedback

Small-scale magnetic soft robotic catheter for in-situ biomechanical force sensing

Wide tunable random fiber laser with sub-kHz narrow linewidth based on a disordered fiber Bragg grating array

Gamma-Ray Irradiation Effects on the Femtosecond Laser-Written Fiber Bragg Gratings

Ultrashort Weak Fiber Bragg Grating-Based High-Sensitivity Optical Fiber Sensor for Low Refractive Index Range

Femtosecond Laser-Inscribed Excessively Tilted Fiber Grating Sensor With CFBG for Simultaneous Measurement of Refractive Index and Temperature

Reflection-Type LPFG Temperature Sensor Based on CFBG Fabricated by Femtosecond Laser

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoguang Luo, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Xiaoguang Luo is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Southeast University, China, in 2018, with a joint Ph.D. research experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, from 2015 to 2017. His research focuses on optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials, including photodiodes, phototransistors, and flexible optoelectronic devices. He has led multiple research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents of China. Dr. Luo has authored over 30 publications in top-tier journals such as Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, and Advanced Functional Materials, with a total citation count exceeding 1800 and an H-index of 14. His work has contributed significantly to the development and performance optimization of high-efficiency photodetectors and phototransistors based on graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), black phosphorus (BP), and their hybrid structures.

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Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Xiaoguang Luo, an Associate Professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University, China, specializes in optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials, including photodiodes and phototransistors. His research focuses on developing high-performance flexible optoelectronic devices by optimizing device design, performance, and fundamental mechanisms.

🏆 Achievements & Contributions

📖 Published 30+ papers in top-tier journals like Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, Advanced Functional Materials, Small, etc.
📈 Total Citations: 1800+
🎯 H-index: 14
🔬 Developed high-performance photodiodes & phototransistors based on 2D materials (Graphene, TMDs, BP, etc.)
💡 Research focus on flexible optoelectronic devices & hybrid structures

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