Jesse H. and Louisa D. Sharpe Metcalf Professor of Chemistry, Brown University
B.S. Chemistry, Wuhan University, 1982
PhD Chemistry, UC Berkeley, 1989
lai-sheng_wang@brown.edu
AP 1
Dr. Hyun Wook Choi
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
B.S. Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, 2017
B.S. Philosophy, Kyung Hee University, 2017
M.S. Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, 2019
PhD. Chemistry, Brown University, 2025
hyun_wook_choi@brown.edu
Hobbies: Video games (League of Legends, Elden Ring), Comic Books, Travel
Deniz Kahraman
Graduate Student
B.S. Chemistry, Bogazici University, 2023
M.A. Chemistry, Brown University, 2025
deniz_kahraman@brown.edu
Hobbies: Numismatics, Drums, Kayaking
AP 2
Shu-Cheng Tian
Graduate Student
B.S. Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2021
shucheng_tian@brown.edu
Hobbies: Gaming (League of Legends), Basketball, Working Out
AP 4
Dr. Han-Wen Gao
Graduate Student
B.S. Physics, ShanghaiTech University, 2019
PhD. Chemistry, Brown University, 2025
Jie Hui
Graduate Student
B.S. Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 2022
Xin-Yu Zhang
Graduate Student
B.S. Applied Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 2024
Synthesis
Vaibhav Wani
Graduate Student
BS-MS Chemistry, Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram
Alumni
Dr. Edward Brewer 2023-2025
Dr. Weijia Chen 2017-2023
Currently: Lam Research Corporation, CA
Dr. Yuerou Zhang 2018-2023
Currently: Analog Devices Inc., CA
Dr. Jia Dong 2018-2023
Currently: Postdoc at MIT
Dr. Daofu Yuan Postdoc 2019-2023
Currently: Research Professor at USTC
Dr. G. Stephen Kocheril 2017-2023
Currently: Postdoc at JILA
Dr. Zehua Gao 2017-2022
Currently: Lam Research Corporation, CA
Dr. Chenhui Qian 2016-2021
Currently: Applied Materials, CA
Joseph Cavanagh undergraduate student
Currently: PhD student at University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Ling Fung Cheung 2015-2020
Currently: Hitachi Ltd., Research and Development Group, Center for Technology Innovation-Decarbonized Energy, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki-ken 3191221, Japan
Dr. Yuan Liu 2015-2020
Currently: Assistant professor at North Carolina State University.
Dr. Tengteng Chen 2014-2020
Currently: Assistant professor at HKUST.
Dr. Guozhu Zhu 2013-2019
Currently: Assistant professor at Fudan University.
Dr. Joseph Czekner 2013-2019
Currently: Photonis Scientific Inc., Sturbridge, MA
Dr. Qianfan Zhang 2012-2018
Currently: Senda Biosciences, Boston, MA
Dr. Tian Jian, 2011-2017
Currently: Digital Pharmacist, Austin, TX
Dr. Daoling Huang, 2010-2016
Currently: Department of Chemistry, UC Dan Diego
Dr. Gary Lopez, 2012-2015
Currently: Research Scientist, KLA-Tencor, RAPID Division – Advanced Technology Development Group, 5 Technology Dr., Milpitas, CA, 95035
Dr. Zachary Piazza, 2009-2015
Currently: Block Engineering, Boston, MA
Dr. Weili Li, 2009-2014
Currently: Manager and Group Leader, Applied Materials, CA
Dr. Phuong Diem Dau, 2008-2014
Currently: Analytical Development, Allergan, CA
Dr. Zheng Yang
Currently: Pacific Northwest National Lab
Dr. Iker Leon
Currently: Professor, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
Dr. Hongtao Liu
Currently: Professor, Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai
Dr. Huajin Zhai
Currently:Professor, Department of Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
Dr. Constantin Romanescu
Dr. Chen, Wenwu
Dr. Desai, Sunil R.
Dr. Ding, Chuanfan
Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai
Dr. Fan, Jiawen
Dr. Wu, Hongbin
Dr. Liu, Shurong
Currently: Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
Dr. Zhang, Hai-Feng
Currently: Waters Corp., Milford, MA
Dr. LEE, Han Myoung
Dr. Dai, Bing
Dr. Kiran, Boggavarapu
Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Tom, Waters
Currently: University of Sydney, Australia
Dr. Li, Xi
Currently: Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Fudan University, Shanghai
Dr. Yang, Xin
Currently: Professor and Dean of School of Environmental Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shengzheng, China
Dr. Huang, Xin
Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, China
Dr. Fu, You-Jun
Currently: Analytical Facility Manage, University of Connecticut, CT
Dr. Cui, Li-Feng
Currently: Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
Dr. Woo, Hin-Koon
Currently: Waters Corp, Milford, MA
Dr. Sun, Zhong-Ming
Currently: Professor, Department of Materials Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Dr. Yang, Jie
Currently: Professor, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
Dr. Xue-Bing Wang
Currently: Senior Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Dr. Leiming Wang
Dr. Chuan-Gang Ning
Currently: Professor, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Dr. Lei Ma
Currently: Professor, Department of Physics, Tianjin University, China
Dr. Wei Huang
Currently: Professor, Department of Environmental Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Jesse H. and Louisa D. Sharpe Metcalf Professor of Chemistry, Brown University
B.S. Chemistry, Wuhan University, 1982
PhD Chemistry, UC Berkeley, 1989
lai-sheng_wang@brown.edu
AP 1
Dr. Hyun Wook Choi
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
B.S. Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, 2017
B.S. Philosophy, Kyung Hee University, 2017
M.S. Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, 2019
PhD. Chemistry, Brown University, 2025
hyun_wook_choi@brown.edu
Hobbies: Video games (League of Legends, Elden Ring), Comic Books, Travel
Deniz Kahraman
Graduate Student
B.S. Chemistry, Bogazici University, 2023
M.A. Chemistry, Brown University, 2025
deniz_kahraman@brown.edu
Hobbies: Numismatics, Drums, Kayaking
AP 2
Shu-Cheng Tian
Graduate Student
B.S. Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2021
shucheng_tian@brown.edu
Hobbies: Gaming (League of Legends), Basketball, Working Out
AP 4
Dr. Han-Wen Gao
Graduate Student
B.S. Physics, ShanghaiTech University, 2019
PhD. Chemistry, Brown University, 2025
Jie Hui
Graduate Student
B.S. Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 2022
Xin-Yu Zhang
Graduate Student
B.S. Applied Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 2024
Synthesis
Vaibhav Wani
Graduate Student
BS-MS Chemistry, Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram
Alumni
Dr. Edward Brewer 2023-2025
Dr. Weijia Chen 2017-2023
Currently: Lam Research Corporation, CA
Dr. Yuerou Zhang 2018-2023
Currently: Analog Devices Inc., CA
Dr. Jia Dong 2018-2023
Currently: Postdoc at MIT
Dr. Daofu Yuan Postdoc 2019-2023
Currently: Research Professor at USTC
Dr. G. Stephen Kocheril 2017-2023
Currently: Postdoc at JILA
Dr. Zehua Gao 2017-2022
Currently: Lam Research Corporation, CA
Dr. Chenhui Qian 2016-2021
Currently: Applied Materials, CA
Joseph Cavanagh undergraduate student
Currently: PhD student at University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Ling Fung Cheung 2015-2020
Currently: Hitachi Ltd., Research and Development Group, Center for Technology Innovation-Decarbonized Energy, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki-ken 3191221, Japan
Dr. Yuan Liu 2015-2020
Currently: Assistant professor at North Carolina State University.
Dr. Tengteng Chen 2014-2020
Currently: Assistant professor at HKUST.
Dr. Guozhu Zhu 2013-2019
Currently: Assistant professor at Fudan University.
Dr. Joseph Czekner 2013-2019
Currently: Photonis Scientific Inc., Sturbridge, MA
Dr. Qianfan Zhang 2012-2018
Currently: Senda Biosciences, Boston, MA
Dr. Tian Jian, 2011-2017
Currently: Digital Pharmacist, Austin, TX
Dr. Daoling Huang, 2010-2016
Currently: Department of Chemistry, UC Dan Diego
Dr. Gary Lopez, 2012-2015
Currently: Research Scientist, KLA-Tencor, RAPID Division – Advanced Technology Development Group, 5 Technology Dr., Milpitas, CA, 95035
Dr. Zachary Piazza, 2009-2015
Currently: Block Engineering, Boston, MA
Dr. Weili Li, 2009-2014
Currently: Manager and Group Leader, Applied Materials, CA
Dr. Phuong Diem Dau, 2008-2014
Currently: Analytical Development, Allergan, CA
Dr. Zheng Yang
Currently: Pacific Northwest National Lab
Dr. Iker Leon
Currently: Professor, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
Dr. Hongtao Liu
Currently: Professor, Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai
Dr. Huajin Zhai
Currently:Professor, Department of Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
Dr. Constantin Romanescu
Dr. Chen, Wenwu
Dr. Desai, Sunil R.
Dr. Ding, Chuanfan
Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai
Dr. Fan, Jiawen
Dr. Wu, Hongbin
Dr. Liu, Shurong
Currently: Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
Dr. Zhang, Hai-Feng
Currently: Waters Corp., Milford, MA
Dr. LEE, Han Myoung
Dr. Dai, Bing
Dr. Kiran, Boggavarapu
Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Tom, Waters
Currently: University of Sydney, Australia
Dr. Li, Xi
Currently: Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Fudan University, Shanghai
Dr. Yang, Xin
Currently: Professor and Dean of School of Environmental Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shengzheng, China
Dr. Huang, Xin
Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, China
Dr. Fu, You-Jun
Currently: Analytical Facility Manage, University of Connecticut, CT
Dr. Cui, Li-Feng
Currently: Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
Dr. Woo, Hin-Koon
Currently: Waters Corp, Milford, MA
Dr. Sun, Zhong-Ming
Currently: Professor, Department of Materials Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Dr. Yang, Jie
Currently: Professor, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
Dr. Xue-Bing Wang
Currently: Senior Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Dr. Leiming Wang
Dr. Chuan-Gang Ning
Currently: Professor, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Dr. Lei Ma
Currently: Professor, Department of Physics, Tianjin University, China
Dr. Wei Huang
Currently: Professor, Department of Environmental Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China