Lin Chen | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lin Chen | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Prof. Lin Chen is a rising academic leader in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on thermal protection coatings under extreme environments. With a prolific publishing record and multiple high-impact contributions to both fundamental and applied materials research, Prof. Chen has quickly established himself as a key figure in aerospace-related materials innovation. His work bridges theoretical design and practical application, contributing significantly to the development and successful deployment of advanced coating systems in China’s aerospace sector.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering,
    Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) — July 2020

Professional Experience 💼

  • Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, XJTU — Present

  • Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University — November 2020 – Present

  • Selected as an A-Class Young Talent at XJTU — 2020

  • Research supported by the National Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program — 2021

Research Interests 🔬

Prof. Chen’s research primarily addresses the mechanical design and durability of thermal protection coatings, with emphasis on:

  • Stress-induced coating failure in oxide scales

  • Development of ultra-high-temperature, long-life coatings

  • Application of protective coatings in extreme aerospace engine environments, including high chamber pressure, high velocity, and elevated gas temperatures

  • Performance assessment through ground testing and design life validation

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • A-Class Young Talents Program, Xi’an Jiaotong University — 2020

  • National Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program — 2021

  • Three National Natural Science Foundation projects (as PI)

  • Key project from National Defense Science and Technology Laboratory

  • Seven collaborative projects with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

  • Publications Achievements:

    • 25 papers as first or corresponding author

    • Featured in Nature Biomedical Engineering and a Nature cover article

    • Two ESI Highly Cited Papers

    • Most-cited paper: 232+ citations

    • Total citations: 2,000+

    • H-index: 21

Conclusion🌟

Prof. Lin Chen exemplifies the next generation of materials scientists with a sharp focus on real-world challenges in thermal protection for aerospace applications. With his extensive publication record, competitive grant leadership, and successful industry collaborations, he has already made impactful strides in the materials community. His role in advancing high-performance coatings that withstand extreme conditions has not only contributed to academic knowledge but also enhanced the reliability and endurance of aerospace systems. He is a promising and influential scholar in China’s high-tech innovation landscape.

Publications 📚

📄 Article (Open Access)
🔬 High entropy engineering boosts thermo-mechanical properties of rare-earth tantalates: Influences of cocktail effects
👤 Luyang Zhang, Lin Chen, Jiankun Wang, Yanhui Chu, Jing Feng
📰 Journal of Materiomics, 2025
📈 Citations: 1

📄 Article
🔥 Promoting Yb₂Si₂O₇ environmental barrier coatings for service at 1425 °C
👤 Lin Chen, Shuwen Li, Chang-Jiu Li, Guanjun Yang
📰 Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2025
📈 Citations: 1

📄 Article
🛡️ A4Ta2O9 (A=Ca, Mg) tantalate as novel thermal barrier coatings materials with superior CMAS resistance
👤 Luyang Zhang, Keren Luo, Lin Chen, Baihui Li, Jing Feng
📰 Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2025
📈 Citations: 1

📄 Article (Open Access)
🏗️ Thermal/mechanical properties of cordierite synthesized using coal gangue as a refractory material
👤 Guangmao Yan, Lin Chen, Qingwei Jiang, Zulai Li, Jing Feng
📰 International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 2025
📈 Citations: 0

📄 Article (Open Access)
💥 Reactive self-consumption strategy to suppress SiO₂ phase transition-induced cracking
👤 Lin Chen, Shuwen Li, Chang-Jiu Li, Qiang Zhang, Guanjun Yang
📰 Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 2025
📈 Citations: 0

📄 Article
🧪 Suppressing the oxygen-ionic conductivity and promoting the phase stability of high-entropy rare earth niobates via Ta substitution
👤 Mengdi Gan, Liping Lai, Jiankun Wang, Jing Feng, Xiaoyun Yu Chong
📰 Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2025
📈 Citations: 17

📄 Article (Open Access)
🔍 Nanomechanical properties of RENbO₄ (RE = La, Gd, Dy, Y, Yb) ceramics: A nanoindentation study
👤 Xiang Jiang, Lin Chen, Di Zhang, Guiyu Xue, Jing Feng
📰 Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2025
📈 Citations: 0

📄 Article
⚙️ Exceptional abrasion and corrosion resistance of NiCoCrAlY/Al₂O₃ blade tip abrasive coatings up to 1000 °C by laser cladding
👤 Lin Chen, Yuhao Xie, Chang-Jiu Li, Guanjun Yang
📰 Surface and Coatings Technology, 2025
📈 Citations: 1

📄 Article
🧱 Optimizations of thermal and mechanical properties of Al₁₋ₓMₓTaO₄ (M=Ga and Co) ceramics for thermal/environmental barrier coatings
👤 Luyang Zhang, Lin Chen, Yuxuan Zhang, Jiang Tian, Jing Feng
📰 Ceramics International, 2025
📈 Citations: 0

📄 Article
🌡️ Durable GdTaO₄/YSZ double-ceramic-layer thermal barrier coatings against ultrahigh-temperature thermal shock
👤 Guanjun Yang, Lin Chen
📰 Ceramics International, 2025
📈 Citations: 0

Guochang Li | Electrochemistry | Innovative Research Award

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Dr. Guochang Li | Electrochemistry | Innovative Research Award

Professor at Ningbo University, China

Dr. Guochang Li is a distinguished associate professor at the School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2021 under the mentorship of Prof. Zheng Hu (Cheung Kong Scholar/National Distinguished Young Scholar). Dr. Li specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of carbon-based materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion systems. His research integrates advanced material characterization, theoretical simulations, and practical energy applications, contributing significantly to high-impact publications and patents in the field.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Nanjing University, 2021

  • Tutor: Prof. Zheng Hu (胡征), Cheung Kong Scholar, National Distinguished Young Scholar

Professional Experience 💼

  • Distinguished Associate Professor
    School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
    Ningbo University, China
    (Date unspecified–Present)

Research Interests 🔬

  • Functional carbon-based materials and MOFs

  • Hybrid capacitors and secondary batteries (e.g., Na-ion, Zn-ion, Li–S)

  • Electrocatalysis for water splitting and CO₂ reduction

  • Single-/double-atomic site electrodes

  • Mechanistic studies on SEI film formation and ion migration

Scientific Achievements

  • Publications: Published multiple high-impact articles in Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials, Small, and Dalton Transactions.

  • Representative Work:

    • Single atomic Cu–C₃ sites for ultra-stable sodium-ion batteries, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024

    • NiSe₂/Co₃Se₄ quantum dots for Ni–Zn batteries, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2024

    • Carbon nanocages for ultrahigh energy supercapacitors, Small, 2022

  • Patents:

    • Hierarchical carbon-based nanocages for supercapacitors (ZL202111360190.4)

    • Sandwich nanomaterials and NiSe₂/Co₃Se₄ nanospheres (under substantive examination)

Scientific Research Projects

  • Principal Investigator (PI):

    • NSFC Project: Functionalized collapsed carbon nanocages for Zn-ion hybrid capacitors (22209083), 2023–2025

  • Co-Investigator:

    • NSFC Key Projects:

      • Porous metal heterostructures for water splitting (52071174), 2021–2024

      • High-power lithium–sulfur electrodes via synergistic confinement and electrocatalysis (21832003), 2019–2023

Technical Expertise

  • Experimental Equipment: Construction and maintenance of tubular furnaces, GC, gas systems

  • Instrumentation: SEM, HRTEM, XRD, FT-IR, Raman, Electrochemical analyzer, BET surface area analyzers

  • Software & Simulations: Materials Studio, OriginLab, Chemdraw, Jade, XPSPEAK, Photoshop, 3Ds Max, Endnote

Future Research Plan

  1. Na-ion Batteries: Development of single/double atomic site electrodes to regulate electrode–electrolyte interfacial chemistry, SEI formation, and Na⁺ transport.

  2. Zn-I₂ Batteries: Design of advanced electrode materials with enhanced electrochemical performance using atomic-level engineering.

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Guochang Li is an emerging leader in materials chemistry, with a rapidly growing research portfolio centered on next-generation energy devices. His blend of experimental skills, theoretical insight, and interdisciplinary approach enables significant advancements in carbon nanostructures, atomic-scale catalysis, and battery technologies. Backed by strong publication and patent records, Dr. Li continues to push the frontier of energy materials research.

Publications 📚

📄 Mo-Doped Ni-Co Selenide Nanosheets as High-Performance Electrodes for Aqueous Ni-Zn Batteries and Supercapacitors
👨‍🔬 M. Xu, S. Cui, X. Fu, … G. Li, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Nano Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 0

📄 Fluorine-Doped Carbon Dots Decorated on Iron-Cobalt Selenide Nanosheets as Superior Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution in Seawater
👨‍🔬 J. Dai, L. Zhang, Z. Zhang, … G. Li, L. Han
📰 Applied Surface Science
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 1

📄 Single Atomic Cu–C₃ Sites Catalyzed Interfacial Chemistry in Bi@C for Ultra-Stable and Ultrafast Sodium-Ion Batteries
👨‍🔬 G. Li, Y. Tang, Y. Wang, … H. Pang, L. Han
📰 Angewandte Chemie International Edition
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 2

📄 Phosphorus Doping in Co₉S₈/Ni₃S₂ Hollow Nanorods for Supercapacitors
👨‍🔬 S. Cui, L. Wu, X. Lu, … X.W. Xiao, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Nano Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 1

📄 Silver Nanoparticle-Decorated NiFe-MOFs as Highly Active Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting
👨‍🔬 C. Zhang, H. Chen, C. Zhou, … G. Li, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Nano Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 0

📄 Boosting High Energy Density for Aqueous Ni–Zn Batteries by Synergetic Engineering of Bimetal Doping and Se Vacancy in Ni₃Se₂
👨‍🔬 X. Fu, S. Cui, M. Xu, … X. Xiao, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Energy Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 0

Fouokeng Georges Collince | Information Theory | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fouokeng Georges Collince | Information Theory | Best Researcher Award

G.C. Fouokeng at University of Dschang, Cameroon

Dr. Georges Collince Fouokeng is a highly experienced Associate Professor in Quantum Physics at the University of Dschang, Cameroon. His research spans condensed matter physics, quantum information science, and nanomaterials, with a particular focus on understanding quantum coherence, decoherence, and phase transitions. He is also an active educator, having held significant administrative roles aimed at fostering academic innovation. With a robust publication record and a passion for advancing scientific research, Dr. Fouokeng is dedicated to bridging the gap between theoretical quantum science and practical technological applications.

Publication Profile : 

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🎓 Educational Background :

  • Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Condensed Matter Physics, University of Dschang, Cameroon (2015)
  • Master’s in Condensed Matter Physics, University of Dschang, Cameroon (2009)

💼 Professional Experience :

Dr. Georges Collince Fouokeng is an accomplished educator and researcher with over a decade of academic experience. He began his teaching career as a part-time lecturer at the National Polytechnic of Bambui (2010-2012) and later joined the Institut Universitaire de la Côte in Douala, where he held roles as Assistant Lecturer (2015-2016) and Lecturer (2016-2020). In 2022, he was promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Dschang, Faculty of Science.

Dr. Fouokeng has also contributed significantly to academic administration, having served as:

  • Head of the Industrial Masters Department (2018-2019)
  • Coordinator of the Research Innovation Entrepreneurship Pole (2017-2019)
  • Head of the Academic Activities Monitoring Unit (2015-2019)
  • Coordinator for Teaching and Research Monitoring (2017-2018)

Additionally, he is the Leader of the ERASMUS+ 2023-2025 Project, promoting academic collaboration between University of Dschang and University of Maine le Mans in France.

📚 Research Interests : 

Dr. Fouokeng’s research focuses on Quantum Science, with particular expertise in:

  • Condensed Matter & Nanomaterials
  • Quantum Information Theory & Quantum Computing
  • Decoherence & Quantum Phase Transitions

His work has led to significant contributions in the study of quantum coherence, spin dynamics, and phase transitions in systems affected by environmental noise, as well as advances in metamagnetoelectric effects in multiferroic materials.

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Fouokeng, G. C., Tchoffo, M., Moussiliou, S., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Fai, L. C., & Siaka, M. (2014). Effect of noise on the decoherence of a central electron spin coupled to an antiferromagnetic spin bath. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics, 2014, Article ID 526205. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/526205
  2. Fouokeng, G. C., Tchoffo, M., et al. (2014). The quenching field effect on the motion of an electron in an electromagnetic field potential. Modern Physics Letters B, 28(14), 1450058. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217984914500581
  3. Fouokeng, G. C., Tchoffo, M., Ateuafack, M. E., & Fai, L. C. (2014). Dynamics of a central electron spin coupled to an anti-ferromagnetic spin bath driven by a variable magnetic field in the Landau-Zener scenario. European Physical Journal Plus, 129, 151. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2014-14151-9
  4. Fai, L. C., Diffo, J. T., Ateuafack, M. E., Tchoffo, M., & Fouokeng, G. C. (2014). Dynamics of a Landau-Zener nondissipative system with fluctuating energy levels. Physica B, 454, 157–164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2014.02.012
  5. Tchoffo, M., Fouokeng, G. C., Fai, L. C., & Ateuafack, M. E. (2013). Thermodynamic properties and decoherence of a central electron spin of an atom coupled to an anti-ferromagnetic spin bath. Journal of Quantum Information Science, 3(1), 10–15. https://doi.org/10.4236/jqis.2013.31002
  6. Tchoffo, M., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Moussiliou, S., Fouokeng, G. C., Fai, L. C., Beilinson, A. A., & Kenné, J. P. (2012). Decoherence of a Brownian particle in a double-well magnetic potential field. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, 68(1), 21–28.
  7. Tchoffo, M., Fouokeng, G. C., Moussiliou, S., Afuoti, N. E., Nsangou, I., Fai, L. C., Tchouadeu, A. G., & Kenné, J. P. (2012). Effect of the variable B-field on the dynamics of a central electron spin coupled to an anti-ferromagnetic qubit bath. World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics, 2, 246–256. https://doi.org/10.4236/wjcmp.2012.23033
  8. Fai, L. C., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Fouokeng, G. C., Tchoffo, M., & Afuoti, N. E. (2014). Decoherence induced by a quenching driven field on the motion of a single electron. Physical Review & Research International, 4(2), 267–282.
  9. Tchoffo, M., Fouokeng, G. C., Fai, L. C., Ngoufo, L. A., & Diffo, J. T. (2014). Brownian particle’s decoherence in the double-well magnetic potential field. The African Review of Physics, 9(2), 207–215.
  10. Tchoffo, M., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Fouokeng, G. C., Afuoti, N. E., & Fai, L. C. (2014). Kinematical Brownian motion of the harmonic oscillator in non-commutative space. American Journal of Modern Physics, 3(3), 138–142. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajmp.20140303.13
  11. Fai, L. C., Afuoti, N. E., Fouokeng, G. C., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Tchoffo, M., & Kenné, J. P. (2014). Tailoring quantum correlations of a coupled central two qubits soaked in a finite temperature antiferromagnetic environment with frequency gap. Journal of Quantum Information Science, 4, 201–213. https://doi.org/10.4236/jqis.2014.44018
  12. Tchoffo, M., Fouokeng, G. C., Tendong, E., Fai, L. C. (2016). Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction effects on the entanglement dynamics of a two-qubit XXZ spin system in non-Markovian environment. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 407, 358–364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2016.02.073
  13. Fai, L. C., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Fouokeng, G. C., Tchoffo, M., & Ngwa, E. A. (2016). Thermal activation process in hydrogen bonds. World Journal of Molecular Research, 1(1), 14–26.
  14. Tchoffo, M., Kenfack, L. T., Fouokeng, G. C. (2016). Quantum correlations dynamics and decoherence of a three-qubit system subject to classical environmental noise. European Physical Journal Plus, 131, 380. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2016-16380-1
  15. Fai, L. C., Ngana Kuetche, J. C., Fouokeng, G. C., Tchoffo, M., & Ngwa, E. A. (2016). Thermal activation process in hydrogen bonds. World Journal of Molecular Research, 1(1), 14–26.
  16. Tchoffo, M., Tsamouo, T. A., Fouokeng, G. C. (2017). Time evolution of quantum correlations in superconducting flux-qubits under classical noises. International Journal of Quantum Information, 15(2), 1750015. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219749917500159
  17. Kenfack, L. T., Tchoffo, M., Fouokeng, G. C., & Fai, L. C. (2017). Effects of static noise on the dynamics of quantum correlations for a system of three qubits. International Journal of Modern Physics, 31(8), 1750046. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979217500465
  18. Diffo, J. T., Ateuafack, M. E., Fouokeng, G. C., Fai, L. C., Tchoffo, M. (2017). Interplay between Landau-Zener transition dynamic and quantum phase transition in dissipative spin chain with Dzyaloshinsky-Moriya interaction. Superlattices and Microstructures, 111, 310–318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2017.05.038
  19. Kenfack, L. T., Tchoffo, M., Fouokeng, G. C., Fai, L. C. (2017). Dynamics of tripartite quantum correlations in mixed classical environments: The joint effects of random telegraph and static noises. International Journal of Quantum Information, 15(5), 1750038. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219749917500382
  20. Kenfack, L. T., Tchoffo, M., Fai, L. C., Fouokeng, G. C. (2017). Decoherence and tripartite entanglement dynamics in the presence of Gaussian and non-Gaussian classical noise. Physica B, 511, 123–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2017.03.008