About the team leader Dr. Hubiao Huang

Current: Distinguished Professor / Young Chief Professor at the School of Integrated Circuits, Southeast University (National High-level Overseas Talent). Recipient of the Overseas Outstanding Youth Fund (OYS) from the Central Organization Department, and Distinguished Professor of Jiangsu Province (nominated).

Education: M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Zhejiang University (2014) under Prof. Peng Xinsheng; Ph.D. in Chemistry and Biotechnology from The University of Tokyo (2017) under Prof. Takuzo Aida (Distinguished Professor at UTokyo, member of NAE, AAAS, and KNAW).

Experience: JSPS Research Fellow at UTokyo (2015–2019); Research Scientist (permanent, Core Member) at RIKEN (2019–2024); Professor (joint appointment) at UTokyo (2022–2024); Core Scientist of the MEXT TRIP Project (2022–2024); and High-level Technical Professional recognized by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2018–present).

Honors and Awards: Frontiers Planet Prize (2026); RIKEN BAIHOU Award (2024); RIKEN CEMS Award (2024); Travel Grant, GRC on Crystal Growth and Assembly (2019); CEMS Rising Star Award (2018); National Award for Outstanding Self‑Financed Students Abroad (2018); RIKEN Prize (GRC on Self‑Assembly & Supramolecular Chemistry) (2017); BASF Rising Star Award Finalist (2016); School of Engineering Scholarship, UTokyo (2014); “Qizhen Cup” Top Ten Academic Achievements, Zhejiang University (2014); National Scholarship (2014); 3M Innovation Award (2013); National Encouragement Scholarship (2006).