Foreign media: Chinese chip scientist Jiang Jianfeng left the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States and returned to Peking University, focusing on the development of next-generation semiconductor materials
30-year-old semiconductor scientist Jiang Jianfeng has set a rare record. He became a doctoral supervisor just 18 months after obtaining his doctorate. He earned his doctorate from Peking University in June 2024, then briefly conducted postdoctoral research at MIT, and has now returned to serve as a specially appointed researcher, associate professor, and doctoral supervisor at Peking University. Typically, scholars take 8 to 10 years to reach this position.
Jiang Jianfeng's research focuses on two-dimensional indium selenide (InSe) semiconductor materials, which have the potential to overcome the limitations of current silicon-based chips, helping China achieve a leapfrog in the chip industry and develop smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient chips.
He said returning to China was a "natural choice." After completing his undergraduate studies, Jiang Jianfeng dedicated himself to InSe research, studying successively at Shandong University (obtaining a master's degree in 2020 and receiving the President's Award) and Peking University (earning a doctorate in 2024 and receiving the highest honor, the May Fourth Award). His academic journey spanned nine years.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859013213820179/
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