Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wenqiang Yang | Advanced Materials Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Beihang University | China

Dr. Wenqiang Yang is an emerging leading scholar in the field of optoelectronic materials, specializing in perovskite semiconductors and their advanced device applications. His research centers on the design, synthesis, and physics of next-generation perovskite materials for high-performance photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photodetectors, and scintillators. With a strong foundation in optoelectronic material physics, his work spans fundamental studies on ultrafast carrier dynamics, interface engineering, crystallization mechanisms, dielectric screening, and defect management, as well as the development of scalable and efficient device architectures. Dr. Yang’s investigations have significantly advanced the understanding of charge transport, stability enhancement, surface modifications, and interfacial optimization in halide perovskite systems, enabling notable progress toward commercially viable perovskite-based optoelectronics. A major portion of his research has focused on solving critical limitations in perovskite solar cells, including charge confinement, instability under environmental stress, and buried interface losses. His breakthroughs include demonstrating methods such as amine-assisted ligand exchange, green solution-bathing processes, low-dimensional interlayers, plasmonic functionalization, grain encapsulation, and surface-modifying quantum dots, which have improved device efficiency, photovoltage, and long-term stability. Several of his studies have been recognized as ESI Highly Cited Papers, and one was selected among the Top 100 Most Influential International Academic Papers in China (2018). Beyond photovoltaics, Dr. Yang has advanced research on perovskite photodetectors, demonstrating broadband and plasmonic-enhanced detection strategies, as well as on perovskite single-crystal micro-arrays that open pathways for high-performance functional optoelectronic devices. His work on dielectric screening and multiple-defect management has provided foundational insights that influence device engineering strategies worldwide. With over 20 SCI-indexed publications, more than 4114 citations, and an h-index of 19, his contributions have already shaped the direction of optoelectronic material research. Dr. Yang’s interdisciplinary collaborations across materials science, nanotechnology, energy engineering, and device physics further amplify the impact of his research, positioning him as a significant contributor to the global advancement of perovskite-based optoelectronic technologies.

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