Yaping Wu | Semiconductor Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Yaping Wu | Semiconductor Materials | Best Researcher Award

Xiamen University | China

Prof. Dr. Yaping Wu, Director of the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center for MicroNano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Xiamen University, is a leading figure in spintronics, quantum photonics, and two-dimensional materials. He earned his Ph.D. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics from Xiamen University, with doctoral training at the University of Texas at Austin, and has advanced to Full Professor. With over 120 SCI publications, 4 authored books, 23 patents, and 26 research projects including ongoing work on chiral micro-LEDs and spin injection devices, his contributions bridge fundamental physics with practical applications. Prof. Dr. Yaping Wu has pioneered strong-field-assisted molecular beam epitaxy, realizing stable magnetic meron lattices and wafer-scale chiral light-emitting devices. His work enables monolithic integration of spin light sources with spin-photonic logic elements, advancing quantum photonic circuits and high-performance spin-optoelectronic systems. With 3,994 citations, 127 documents, and an h-index of 23, his editorial roles, global collaborations, and professional memberships underscore his international research leadership and influence in next-generation information processing technologies.

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Featured Publications

Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Giant and anisotropic spin relaxation time in van der Waals GeSe with gate-tunability. Advanced Materials.

Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Large Rashba spin splitting in Janus WTeSe/InN heterostructures through interfacial coupling. Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters.

Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Comprehensive comparison regarding carrier separation characteristics of MoS2/WS2 lateral and vertical heterojunctions. Applied Surface Science, 2025.

Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Orbital coupling and spin textures of Fe/Pd thin films grown on Si substrate with high magnetic fields. Advanced Science.

Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Polarization-field-induced inequivalent exciton dynamics in Janus MoSeS/MoSe2 heterostructures. Nano Letters.

Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Multivariate growth analysis on D019-phase Mn3Ga kagome-based topological antiferromagnets. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter.

Adel Asheri | Semiconductor Devices | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Adel Asheri | Semiconductor Devices | Best Researcher Award

National Research Centre | Egypt

Prof. Adel Ashery holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the Leningrad Institute of Electronic Engineering (1990), a Science Diploma from Russia (1987), and a B.Sc. from Cairo University (1982). He is currently a full-time Professor and Head of the Department of Solid State Physics at the National Research Center, Cairo, specializing in the preparation and characterization of single-crystal devices and thin films using advanced techniques such as liquid phase epitaxy, electrochemical ionization, photolithography, chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel, and spin coating. Prof. Ashery’s prolific scientific output includes 87 publications with 982 citations and an h-index of 17, reflecting his significant contributions to heterojunctions, dielectric properties, optoelectronic devices, and nanostructured materials. His research spans epitaxially grown GaAs/p-Si diodes, polymer-nanocomposite heterostructures, graphene oxide-based devices, and advanced photodiodes, consistently demonstrating innovation in solid-state physics, device fabrication, and applied electronic materials over three decades of impactful scientific activity.

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Featured Publications

Ashery, A. (2025). Ag/MWCNTs-PVA composite/n-Si/Ag exhibits a novel combination of high electrical conductance and tunable capacitance in magnitude and sign. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology.

Ashery, A. (2025). Investigation of the optoelectronic properties of a novel polypyrrole-multi-well carbon nanotubes/titanium oxide/aluminum oxide/p-silicon heterojunction. Nanotechnology Reviews.

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Elmoghazy, E., & Kabatas, M. A. B. M. (2024). Dielectric properties of epitaxially grown lattice-mismatched GaAs/p-Si heterojunction diode. iScience.

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., & Kabatas, M. A. B. M. (2024). Negative capacitance in Au/CuInGaSe2/SiO2/n-Si/Al Schottky barrier diode devices. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., & Farag, A. A. M. (2024). Optical characterization of high-quality spin-coated PVA nanostructured films for photo-sensing application. Physica B: Condensed Matter.