ADVANCED MATERIALS（AMAT） PROGRAM

ADVANCED MATERIALS THRUST, FUNCTION HUB

1. Introduction

2. Intended Learning Outcomes

3. Curriculum4. Advice for Successful Research

Mission: Its aim is to rigorously explore the fundamentalmaterials structure and property relationships and to unlockthe potential of basic elements of natural sciences forconducting cutting-edge research for materials discovery andinnovation.

Advanced Materials – Mission

Advanced Materials – Dual degree Programs and Research Areas

Cross-disciplinary Research areas• Functional polymer materials• Wave-based metamaterials• Bio-engineering and bio-medical materials• High performance thermoelectric

materials• Smart functional materials• Electronic materials• New materials development• Sensor technology

Dual degree with CWB departments

•Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Life science

•Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

•Electronic and computer engineering

•Chemical and Biological Engineering

•Civil and Environmental engineering,

COURSES &TRAINING IN AMAT

Computational Tools

ExperimentalTools

Digital Data

ADVANCED MATERIALS: RESEARCH FOCUS AND BIG DATA

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME

• Identify scientific and engineering significances in new materials design/discovery and new processes particularly structure property relationships.

• Engage critical thinking skills that are essential for Advanced Materials.

• Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods for conducting original research in materials discovery and innovation.

• Demonstrate independent and critical communication skills in reporting scientific findings.

CURRICULUM: CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES(15 FOR MPHIL, 21 FOR PHD)

（1）University common core（2 credits）

“Cross-disciplinary Research Method”Or“Cross-disciplinary Design Thinking ”.

（2）Hub Core Course (4 credits)

Introduction to Function Hub Fundamentals（2 credits）,

One extra from three other hub core course（2 credits）.

（3）Domain Knowledge Courses Credits

MPhil (9 credits); PhD (15 Credits)

（4）Others (Credits not counted for graduation)

Tutorial training, professional development, English course for PGs, Seminar course, PhD qualifying exam, and graduation thesis.

CURRICULUM: RECOMMENDED COURSES IN AMAT

ADVISORS &THEIR RESEARCH FIELDS

•Prof.Weijia Wen: Wavefunctional metamaterials

•Prof. Ping Gao: Polymer nanomembranes and metamaterials

•Prof. Jiaying Wu: Device physics and Photophysics

•Prof. Zecheng Gan: Scientific computing

On-board faculties:

• Prof. Sujit Das: Quantum materials

• Prof. Chee-keongTan: Semiconductor materials

• Prof. Xiakun Chu: Computational biophysics

Soon to join faculties:

ADVICE FOR SUCCESS IN RESEARCH

“I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, sweat and tears”, 13 May 1940, Winston Churchill“ There are two sources of human vice - idleness and superstition, and only two virtues – activity and intelligence”, War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy

Success=intellegence×effort2

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CONTACT DETAILS

E-mail: amatt@ust.hk