Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chao Mei | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chao Mei | Best Researcher Award

Ningbo University | China

Chao Mei is an Associate Professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, recognized for his significant contributions to nonlinear optics, ultrafast spectroscopy, and strong-field physics. With an h-index of 16, over 600+ citations, and more than 40 peer-reviewed documents, his research has advanced pulse compression, photonic crystal fibers, mid-infrared photonics, and plasmonic sensing technologies. He received strong foundational training in optics and photonics through graduate studies and has accumulated extensive academic and research experience through sustained collaborations across leading photonics laboratories. Dr. Mei’s work integrates theoretical modeling, materials design, and experimental ultrafast photonics, with impactful achievements such as high-temperature hollow-core fiber interferometry, advanced mid-infrared pulse compression, and high-sensitivity plasmonic fiber sensors. His research interests span χ(3) nonlinear processes, supercontinuum generation, silicon-based photonic waveguides, parabolic pulse evolution, fiber-based sensing, and the development of ultrafast light sources. He has contributed to high-impact journals including Journal of Lightwave Technology, Optics Letters, Optics Express, and Physical Review A. Dr. Mei has been recognized through multiple research grants and collaborative project awards that underscore his influence in the field. Overall, his body of work continues to advance next-generation ultrafast photonic devices and integrated nonlinear optical systems.

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Featured Publications

Liu, D., Wu, Q., Mei, C., Yuan, J., Xin, X., Mallik, A. K., … Han, W. (2018). Hollow core fiber based interferometer for high-temperature (1000° C) measurement. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 36(9), 1583–1590.

Qu, Y., Yuan, J., Zhou, X., Li, F., Mei, C., Yan, B., … Long, K. (2019). A V-shape photonic crystal fiber polarization filter based on surface plasmon resonance effect. Optics Communications, 452, 1–6.

Mei, C., Li, F., Yuan, J., Kang, Z., Zhang, X., Wang, K., … Yan, B. (2016). High degree picosecond pulse compression in chalcogenide-silicon slot waveguide taper. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 34(16), 3843–3852.

Zhang, J., Yuan, J., Qu, Y., Qiu, S., Mei, C., Zhou, X., … Wang, K. (2022). A surface plasmon resonance-based photonic crystal fiber sensor for simultaneously measuring the refractive index and temperature. Polymers, 14(18), 3893.

Mr. Weijiang Xu | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Weijiang Xu | Best Researcher Award

Guilin University of Electronic Technology | China

Dr. Weijiang Xu is a Lecturer at the School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology. He earned his Doctor of Science (2024) and Master of Science (2018) in Physics from Harbin Institute of Technology, following his Bachelor’s degree from Lingnan Normal University in 2016. His research centers on optical fiber sensors, quantum dot photonics, and upconversion luminescence for multifunctional sensing applications. Dr. Xu has authored 17 scientific documents with over 120 citations and maintains an h-index of 8, reflecting his growing influence in the field of optical materials and photonic sensing. His representative works, published in leading journals such as Optics Express, Optics Letters, Journal of Lightwave Technology, and Optics Communications, explore innovative fiber-based devices for temperature, curvature, and flow sensing. He has also contributed to the development of several patented optical fiber sensing technologies in China. Dr. Xu’s recent advancements include bubble-tunable and calibration-free optical fiber sensors employing quantum dots-filled liquid cores. His research continues to bridge nanomaterials with optical engineering for advanced environmental and biomedical sensing. With a record of impactful publications and technological innovation, Dr. Xu is emerging as a promising scholar in the field of optoelectronic sensing.

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Featured Publications

Xu, W., Li, Y., Shang, J., Wang, Y., Hou, L., Liu, Y., & Qu, S. (2022). Optical fiber sensor based on upconversion luminescence for synchronous temperature and curvature sensing. Optics Express, 30(18), 33136–33136.

Xu, W., Qu, J., Liu, Y., Bai, J., Li, Y., & Qu, S. (2023). Optical fiber inclinometer with dynamically controllable excitation length of quantum dots liquid-core waveguide based on a photo-controlled bubble. Optics Letters, 48(6), 1403–1406.

Xu, W., Qu, J., Liu, Y., Bai, J., Li, Y., & Qu, S. (2023). A calibration-free fiber sensor based on CdZnSe/ZnSe/ZnS quantum dots for real-time monitoring of human thermal activities. Measurement, 206, 112315.

Xu, W., Liu, Y., Li, Y., & Qu, S. (2024). Horizontal clinometer based on a movable bubble in the arc-shaped quantum dots liquid cavity. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 42(6), 2193–2199.

Qu, J., Zhang, Y., Ling, M., & Xu, W.* (2025). Heat-typed fiber liquid flow sensor with wide sensing range and high sensitivity. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 43(1), 369–375.