Lan Jiang, Ph.D.

Engaged in laser micro-nano manufacturing research for an extended period. Proposed the improved two-temperature model and the plasma quantum model, resolving two long-standing theoretical challenges that had constrained femtosecond laser manufacturing. Proposed novel methods of laser manufacturing based on Electrons Dynamics Control (EDC) by shaping fs laser pulses. Pioneered in realizing the active control of electron dynamics in laser manufacturing and its multi-scale observation system, unlocking extensive application prospects in EDC manufacturing. Invented new technologies such as femtosecond laser EDC for drilling, -cutting, -mass balancing, -engraving. Led the developments of laser cutting equipment, conquered manufacturing difficulties like ultra-high-quality micro-hole drilling with a high aspect ratio in hard-to-process materials, ultra-high-precision leveling, and three-dimensional micro-engraving, laying a pivotal foundation for 43 National Major Projects/Equipment. 

1991-1995 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
1995-2000 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
2000-2006 Postdoctoral Researcher in University of Missouri-Rolla

President (2024-present), Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Vice President (2022-2024), Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Director (2019-present), National Innovation Center of Complex-Structure High-Precision MicroManufacturing, China
Dean (2015-2022), School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Director (2016-present), Key Laboratory of Non-Traditional Micro/Nano Manufacturing, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China
Changjiang Distinguished Professor (2006-present), School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Adjunct Professor (2010-2019), Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Adjunct Professor (2010-2012), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla), USA
Adjunct Associate Professor (2006-2010), Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla), USA
Assistant Research Professor (2002-2006), Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA
Research Associate (2001-2002), Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA
Research Associate (2000-2001), Department of Engineering Management, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA

Awards & Honors

• Chief Scientist, Basic Science Center Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2024
• Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2023
• National Scientific Innovation and Pioneer Award, 2023
• First Prize, Guangdong Scientific and Technological Progress Award, 2022
• Panel Chair, National Key R&D Program of Additive Manufacturing and Laser-Based Manufacturing, RMB 1.2 Billion (~$165 million), China, 2021
• The Governmental Distinguished Expert of Shanxi Province, 2020
• Chair of National Innovational Center for Complex Microstructures Manufacturing, 2019
• First Prize, Technology Invention Award, Ministry of Education, China, 2018
• Russell Severance Springer Professor, University of California at Berkeley, 2018
• Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018
• Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA), 2018
• Fellow of the International Society for Nanomanufacturing (ISNM), 2017
• The Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Innovation Prize, China, 2017
• The Second Prize of National Natural Science Award, China, 2016
• Panel Chair, National Key R&D Program of Additive Manufacturing and Laser-Based Manufacturing, RMB 1.6 Billion (~$220 million), China, 2016
• First Prize, Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education of China, 2014
• National Leading Researcher (first batch) for S&T Innovations, Central Government of China, 2013
• Leader of National Innovation Group, Ministry of Education of China, 2013
• Panelist, National High-Tech R&D Program (863 Project), Ministry of Science and Technology of China, 2012
• Project Chief Scientist, National Basic Research Program (973 Project), Ministry of Science and Technology of China, 2011
• National Outstanding Young-Scientist Award, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2010
• National Model Instructor of Bilingual Courses (The course is Advanced Manufacturing Technology), Ministry of Education of China, 2009
• Changjiang Distinguished Professor, Ministry of Education of China, 2006

Academic Achievements

As of January 2025, published 410 SCI papers, including 99 papers with an impact factor over 10 and an H-index of 75. The total citations of all papers reached 20,526 times. Granted 133 invention patents, among which 118 were as the first inventor, and 4 were US patents. The research results have served 43 national major scientific and technological projects/equipments. Delivered 86 keynote/plenary/invited speeches at mainstream international conferences, and served as the chair, session chair, or organizing committee member of international conferences for 22 times. The doctoral students supervised by Prof. Jiang have won the Hiwin Doctoral Dissertation Award 7 times: Excellence Award (2014), Bronze Awards (2015, 2023), Silver Award (2016), Merit Awards (2017, 2021, 2022).

Research Projects

Over the past 15 years as Principal Investigator (PI), received 30 grants totaling RMB 258.33 million (approximately $35.20 million including facilities) from the Ministry of Science & Technology of China, Ministry of Industry & Information Technology of China, Ministry of Education of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing Metropolitan Government, Chongqing Metropolitan Government and Suzhou Industry Park.

As the Chief Scientist/Project Leader, took charge of the Basic Science Center Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, 973 Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology (achieved excellent results in the final acceptance, ranking first in the manufacturing and engineering fields), the Integrated Project of the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (both the mid-term review and final acceptance were rated excellent, and was selected as one of the three highlights of the whole plan), the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (rated as the only "Outstanding" in the engineering field in the final acceptance), topics of the National Major Special Project, the Major Cultivation Project of the Ministry of Education, 863 project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, etc.