Dr. Pan Zhang is an Assistant Research Professor at the School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University. He received his B.Eng. degree in Materials Forming and Control Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2012, his M.S. degree in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics from Peking University in 2015, and his Ph.D. degree in Optical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2019. From 2022 to 2025, he was a Boya Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University. In 2025, he joined the School of Integrated Circuits as an Assistant Research Professor.
His research primarily focuses on the design and fabrication of novel micro- and nanostructures, heterogeneous integration technologies, and their applications in advanced microsystems. His research interests encompass micro- and nanofabrication technologies, heterogeneous integration, and AI-enabled micro- and nanofabrication. By combining micro- and nanoscale structural design with advanced fabrication and integration technologies, his work aims to explore new approaches to the development of functional devices and integrated microsystems.
His research activities cover a broad range of topics related to micro- and nanoscale devices, functional materials, microfluidic sensing platforms, and heterogeneous microsystem integration. These studies involve the design of novel structures, the development of fabrication approaches, and the investigation of device functionalities and potential applications. His work also explores the integration of emerging technologies with micro- and nanofabrication, with particular interest in the potential of artificial intelligence to support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes.
Dr. Zhang has published more than 30 SCI-indexed research papers in international peer-reviewed journals. Among them, 17 papers have been published as first author or corresponding author in journals including Nano Letters, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Sensors, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, and Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. His publications cover a variety of research topics, including nanochannel-based devices, neuromorphic electronic devices, microfluidic sensing systems, functional nanomaterials, and chip-based analytical technologies. These research efforts reflect his continuing interest in the design, fabrication, and application of novel micro- and nanoscale structures and devices.
In addition to his academic publications, Dr. Zhang has been granted 10 invention patents. He has served as the principal investigator of both a Young Scientists Fund project and a General Program project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He has also participated as a key researcher in several national key research and development programs and major engineering projects. These activities involve collaborative research efforts related to advanced technologies, devices, and engineering applications.
Dr. Zhang also contributes to the academic community through peer-review activities. He serves as a reviewer for several internationally recognized journals, including Nature Electronics, ACS Nano, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, and Journal of Materials Chemistry A, His ongoing research continues to focus on micro- and nanofabrication, heterogeneous integration, and the exploration of AI-enabled technologies for future micro- and nanoscale manufacturing and integrated microsystems.
