Jianhua Hao received his BSc, MSc and PhD at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. After working at Penn State University, USA, University of Guelph, Canada and the University of Hong Kong, Jianhua Hao joined the faculty in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2006. He is currently a Full Professor and Associate Head of Department of Applied Physics. Jianhua Hao has published ~200 papers indexed by ISI Web of Science, including the recently published high-impact journal papers as corresponding author in Chem. Soc. Rev., Adv. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Mater., Adv. Energy Mater., and Nano Energy (Researcher ID:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/J-2806-2012; Google Scholar:http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HHveg2kAAAAJ&hl). According to ISI’s Essential Science Indicators (ESI), Jianhua Hao is listed as one of Most Cited Scientists in Materials Science. He is the first inventor of 4 US patents. His works are highlighted by media of Materials Views, Materials Views China, Asia Research News and journal of Nature Photonics. In Hong Kong, Jianhua Hao has been PI in 14 external competitive grants from main funding sources for research (9 RGC GRF, 3 ITF and 2 NSFC), and Co-PI in 1 RGC CRF (HKU/PolyU,HKUST). He has received Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement in Research & Scholarly-Individual in PolyU 2012/13. He serves as Editorial Board Member/Senior Editor for several international journals, such as Scientific Reports （NPG）and Advanced Optical Materials (Wiley). He is now Vice-President of Physical Society of Hong Kong (2015-2017). He has been General Chair/Session Chair/Organizing Committee Member for various international conferences. He was also invited to give a number of Keynote/Invited Lectures in various international conferences held in Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and USA.
