Alumni

Prof. Xiangxiang Zeng (2019) 

Current Position: Yuelu Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, Hunan University

Dr. Yi Wang (2023)

Current Position: Assistant Researcher, Shanghai Institute of Optics Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Dr. Kaiqiang Wang (2022-2023)

Current Position: Tenure-track Associate Professor, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Prof. Xiantao Jiang (2021-2022)

Current Position: Associate Professor ("Hundred Talents Program"), Sun Yat-sen University 

Dr. Wei Luo (2021-2022)

Current Position: Distinguished Research Associate, Zhejiang University

Dr. Yi Xiao (2019-2022)

Current Position: Tenure-track faculty, Shenzhen Polytechnic University

Dr. Yanqing Xu (2021)

Current Position: Postdoc, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Jianming Chen (2019)

Current Position: Postdoc, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Japan

Hongfei Zhu (PhD 2026)

• Thesis: Three-dimensional multimodal optical microscopy with high spatial-temporal resolution for biomedical imaging applications

• Current Position: postdoc@CUHK

Nansen Zhou (PhD 2025)

• Thesis: Pushing Accuracy and Spatial Resolution Limits in Interferometric Quantitative Phase Microscopy; link 

Yijin Wang (PhD 2024; Co-supervisor: Prof. Liting Duan)

• Thesis: Characterization and manipulation of cell nuclear activities in living cells; link

• Current Position: Technician, HKUST (GZ)

Mengxuan Niu (PhD 2023)

• Thesis: Development of compact morpho-molecular microscopy and depth-resolved quantitative phase microscopy for biomedical imaging and analysis; link

• Current Position: Tenure-track faculty, Shenzhen Polytechnic University  

Yi Zhang (MPhil 2023)

• Thesis: Towards interpretable and high-fidelity deep learning in quantitative phase imaging; link

• Current Position: PhD student, The University of Hong Kong 

Xin Shu (PhD 2023; HKPFS awardee)

• Thesis: Development of deep neural networks for quantitative phase reconstruction, cell classification, and all-optical computing; link 

• Current Position: postdoc@CUHK

Yanping He (PhD 2022)

• Thesis: Development of high-speed optical diffraction tomography for label-free cell dynamics tracking and large-scale single-cell phenotyping; link 

• Current Position: Tenure-track faculty, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Yujie Nie (PhD 2022)

• Thesis: Pushing phase sensitivity limit of quantitative phase microscopy for nanometrology and label-free bioimaging; link 

• Current Position: Senior Optical Scientist,  Shenzhen BJR Biomedical Tech. Co., Ltd.

Bingyi Chen (MS 2026)

• Project: Predicting Gene Expression Profiles from Microscopy Images Using Deep Learning

Zijun Wei (MS 2026)

• Project: Correlation evolution analysis in optical scattering and related applications

Yulu Lei (MS 2026)

• Project: Predicting Gene Expression Profiles from Microscopy Images Using Deep Learning

Chi Mun Mak (MS 2026)

• Project: Imaging Living Cells through thick Scattering Tissues

Zhihao Chen (MS 2026)

• Project: Optical image processing with AI methods

Peiwen Wang (MS 2026)

• Project: Optical Image Processing for Label-free Infection Status Classification with Deep Learning

Yitong Wu (MS 2024)

• Project: Development of a blood testing system based on label-free imaging

Cheng Zheng (MS 2018; co-supervised at Zhejiang University)

• Project: Development of Digital micromirror device-based quantitative phase microscopy techniques (基于数字微镜器件的定量相位显微技术开发)

Qing Ruan

Part-time Researcher (08/2025 - present)

• BS in Biomedical Engineering, CUHK

• Research Interests: Super-resolution Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell Sample Preparation Methods