Jian-Wei Pan

Jian-Wei Pan is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), a foreign member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society (London), and a Distinguished Chair Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. His research focuses on quantum optics, quantum information, and quantum foundations. His work has been selected among the“Top Ten Scientific Advances in China”by the Chinese academies, as well as the “Features of the year” chosen by 《Nature》, the “Breakthrough of the year” rated by 《Science》, “Highlights of year” selected by the American Physical Society and the “Breakthrough of the year” selected by the Institute of Physics.

He has received numerous honors, including the Qiu Shi Outstanding Scientist Award, Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize for Scientific and Technological Achievements, the First Class Prize of the State Natural Science Award, the Future Science Prize in Physical Sciences, the Fresnel Prize of the European Physical Society, the International Quantum Award from the International Conference for Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing, the R. W. Wood Prize from the OSA, the Micius Quantum Prize, and the Zeiss Research Award from Carl Zeiss AG, among others. He was awarded the National Medal for Innovation and Excellence in 2017, and received the Medal for Pioneering Reform in 2018.