(1.)Basic Information

             

Hanchen Tian, Ph.D.

Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

Nationally Recognized Young Talent

XJTU Young Talent Tier-A Appointment

School of Materials Science and Engineering

Xi'an Jiaotong University

 

Member, State Key Laboratory For Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Director, Xi'an International joint research center for advanced Functional coating technology

(2.)Positions

1. National Young Talent Project, Principal Investigator

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 2024-2026.

2. Young Top-Notch Talent Type A, Principal Investigator

Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2024-2029.

(3.)Contact

Website

Email: tianhanchen@xjtu.edu.cn

School of Materials Sci. and Eng. Xi'an Jiaotong University

State Key Laboratory For Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Xi’an, Shaanxi 710049, P.R. China

(5.)Scientific Research

•PCECs fabrication, characterization, and long-term operation

Investigation of durable & active air electrode structure and materials

Self-sustain reversible operation URECs

Analysis of electrochemical and mechanical properties

•CFD modeling assisted PCEC development

Continuum level modeling to simulate the charge-transfer kinetics of PCEC electrode

Continuum level model on electrode microstructure engineering

•Atomic layer deposition

Lab-scale equipment design and development, customization, and maintenance

CO2 electrolysis catalyst

(5.)Important Dates & Information

Message to international students:

Xi'an Jiaotong University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Xi'an Jiaotong values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

 

For postgraduate studies

Important dates:

Online application starts: November 15
Online application ends:  April 15

Program duration:

Master’s program: 2-3 years
Doctoral program: 3-6 years

 

Scholarships:

  1. CSC-Chinese University Program
  2. XJTU-Xi'an City Goverment "Belt and Road" International Student Scholarship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Related experience working in engineering laboratory, but not necessary; we are happy to train the right candidates.
  • All the physical demands necessary to be able to complete engineering field work.
  • Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and communicate results.

(6.)Education

Professional Appointments:

2024.01-Present,  Professor and Doctoral Supervisor,

                             Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Materials Science and Engineering. 

2023.04-2023.12, Assistant Professor,

                             Xi'an Jiaotong University, College of Materials Science and Engineering. 

2022.01-2023.02, Post-Doctoral Researcher,

                             West Virginia University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2019.05-2019.06, Visiting Scholar,

                             University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Education Experience:

2018.06-2021.12, Ph.D., Materials Sci & Eng, Advisor: Xingbo Liu

                             West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA

2015.09-2018.02, M.Eng., Materials Sci & Eng., Advisor: Xuequn Cheng

                             University of Science and Technology Beijing,  Beijing, China

2011.09-2015.06, B.Eng., Materials Sci & Eng

                             University of Science and Technology Beijing,  Beijing, China