[By Guancha Observer Network, Xiong Chaoyan] Recently, after seven years of in-depth research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 34-year-old materials scientist Jiangtao Wang has chosen Peking University as the next step in his career.

According to a report by the South China Morning Post on April 16, Wang Jiangtao is a promising young scientist who has won numerous awards during his academic career and has achieved remarkable scientific research results in recent years. He has published nearly 30 papers in prestigious international journals and holds close to 60 patents in both China and the United States. The report described him as a "star materials scientist" in the field of materials research.

According to information on the school's website, Wang Jiangtao is currently an assistant professor, researcher, and doctoral supervisor at the College of Materials Science and Engineering of Peking University. In addition, he collaborates with CAS academician and Peking University Executive Vice President Jin Zhang on research in the field of semiconducting carbon nanotube arrays while also maintaining independent research projects.

Jiangtao Wang, Peking University website

It was introduced that Wang Jiangtao studied in the Department of Physics at Tsinghua University from 2009 to 2013, earning a bachelor's degree, and then continued his studies in the same department from 2013 to 2018, obtaining a Ph.D. During his time at Tsinghua University, he received many honors and awards, including nomination for the New Talent Award of Tsinghua University, Outstanding Graduate of Tsinghua University, and First Prize for Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Tsinghua University. In 2024, he was selected for the National Young Talent Program, which aims to attract outstanding young overseas scholars to return to China for development.

This month, after completing five years of postdoctoral research and two years of research scientist work at MIT, Wang Jiangtao's name officially appeared on the Peking University website.

The South China Morning Post pointed out that Wang Jiangtao has demonstrated scientific talent early on, combining academic ingenuity with solid and diligent scholarly attitudes.

During his graduate studies at Tsinghua University, he focused on the controllable growth mechanism of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - a field highly susceptible to environmental interference. To minimize variables, he could remain completely still and silent during overnight experiments.

While studying as a graduate student at Tsinghua University, he published 12 papers. After receiving honors such as the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation of Tsinghua University, Wang Jiangtao went to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT for postdoctoral and research scientist work, continuing to deepen his research in the field of carbon nanotubes.

Photo of Wang Jiangtao on his previous introduction page on the MIT website, MIT website

Reports indicated that Wang Jiangtao made breakthroughs in the field of semiconductor carbon nanotube vertical arrays and successfully developed a nanoscale porous single-layer graphene membrane with precise tunable pore size distribution.

According to Google Scholar data, he has published 27 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, including one in Nature, one in Nature Catalysis, three in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and two in Nano Letters, among others. His papers have been cited more than 2,000 times. Additionally, he holds 57 patents (32 in China and 25 in the United States).

In recent years, with the deterioration of the Western scientific research environment, an increasing number of overseas scientists are choosing to return to take up positions in China. A wave of top global scientists has joined Chinese universities and research institutions.

Earlier comments by the South China Morning Post pointed out that apart from personal development opportunities, these researchers also consider various factors, including a lack of belonging abroad and concerns about the U.S. political environment. However, both Chinese-American and foreign experts stated that China's continuously improving academic strength and pool of young talent are the main reasons attracting them.

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