Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor of Physics (joint appointment) and Deputy Director of the Centre for Functional Photonics at the City University of Hong Kong · CityUHK Scholars (Profiles) · City University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Dangyuan LEI, 雷黨願 is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor of Physics (joint appointment) and Deputy Director of the Centre for Functional Photonics at the City University of Hong Kong at City University of Hong Kong. Dangyuan LEI, 雷黨願 shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting PhD Students
PhD student positions:
CityU admits PhD students centrally through the School of Graduate Studies and the admission evaluation is highly based on an applicant's GPA and publication record. Exceptional candidates may be admitted through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) that offers a more competitive scholarship package. HKPFS applications are open for one round pe
Research interests
Quantum plasmonics and nonlinear nanophotonics
Polariton physics and devices of low-dimensional quantum materials
Plasmonics and metasurfaces for sensing, imaging, energy conversion and saving
Selected publications (since 2023)
Liu, Y. & Lei, D., Jul 2026, A coloured radiative cooling coating with high solar reflectance. In: Nature Energy. 11(7), p. 951-952. Type: Editorial Preface
Tan, R., Liu, Y., Ma, Y., Shang, M., Xue, P., Lin, X., Lei, D. & Bai, G., 16 Feb 2026, A Fluorescence-Phase-Change Synergistic Radiative Cooler for Adaptive Thermal Management and Energy Savings. In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 14(6), p. 3118-3128, 11 p. Type: RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal, peer-review
Qi, F. (Co-first Author), Li, Q. (Co-first Author), Lu, H., Zhang, R., Liu, S., Kaminsky, W., Wei, Y., Fan, Q., Zhang, H., Lei, D., Lin, F. R., Bo, Z. & Jen, A.K.-Y., 2026, Alleviating non-radiative losses in organic solar cells through side-chain regulation of low-bandgap non-fullerene acceptors. In: Nature Com
Is Dangyuan LEI, 雷黨願 hiring PhD students at City University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Dangyuan LEI, 雷黨願's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD Students
PhD student positions:
CityU admits PhD students centrally through the School of Graduate Studies and the admission evaluation is highly based on an applicant's GPA and publica.
What does Dangyuan LEI, 雷黨願 research?
Quantum plasmonics and nonlinear nanophotonics
Polariton physics and devices of low-dimensional quantum materials
Plasmonics and metasurfaces for sensing, imaging, energy conversion and saving
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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