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 | Wei She Dean, Distinguished Young Professor & Doctoral Supervisor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University E-mail/Telephone: weishe@seu.edu.cn/15852939139 Office address: Room 640 Building A, School of Materials Science and Engineering |
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Education experience Sep. 2010 – Mar. 2014: Joint-training PhD, Southeast University & University of Dundee, UK Sep. 2007 – Mar. 2010: Master of Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University Sep. 2003 – Jun. 2007: Bachelor of Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hohai University Work Experience Oct. 2024 – Present: Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University Jun. 2023 – Oct. 2024: Assistant Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University Apr. 2021 – Present: Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University Sep. 2019 – Mar. 2021: Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University Jun. 2016 – Aug. 2019: Lecturer, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University Jul. 2014 – May 2016: Postdoctoral Researcher, Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University Research Interests His research focuses on the response and regulation of force, acoustics, optics, electricity, magnetism and heat in engineered metamaterials based on artificial microstructure design. His main research directions include cement-based metamaterials, bionic structural materials, photothermal functional materials, intelligent building materials, ultra-light aerogels and extreme environment protection materials. He devotes himself to the integrated design of structural bearing, energy regulation and environmental response functions of engineering materials. 1. Cement-based Metamaterials and Multi-field Coupling Regulation Novel cement-based metamaterials with artificial microstructures are developed. Through cross-scale structural design, the collaborative regulation of mechanical, thermal, optical and acoustic responses is realized, breaking the performance limits of traditional engineering materials and promoting the functionalization, intellectualization and high added value of building materials. 2. Bionic Structural Materials and Advanced Porous Materials Drawing on the construction principles of multi-scale ordered structures in nature, he develops bionic structural materials, ultra-light aerogels and porous metamaterials, and reveals the formation mechanism of structures and evolution law of properties. The coordinated optimization of lightweight, high strength, thermal insulation, fire resistance and protection performance is achieved. 3. Photothermal Metamaterials and Building Energy Regulation Aiming at building energy conservation and the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, he conducts researches on radiative cooling, solar energy utilization, intelligent thermal management and building thermal environment regulation. The precise regulation of photo-thermal transmission is realized via artificial microstructure design, and a new system of low-carbon building functional materials is established. 4.Academic Positions Editor of Journal of Building Engineering (Q1 Top Journal in JCR). He has long served as a reviewer for projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as for top international journals including Nature Sustainability, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials and Cement and Concrete Research. Research Grants 1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), Formation mechanism and performance improvement of bionic aerogel microstructures of cement-based materials for battery explosion protection, 2023–2026, Principal Investigator 2. Key R&D Program of Jiangsu Province (Special Project for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality), Key technologies and application demonstration for large-scale preparation of cement aerogels, 2025–2028, Principal Investigator 3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (Young Scientists Fund, Category B), Advanced civil engineering materials, 2021–2023, Principal Investigator 4. Sub-project of National Key R&D Program, Multi-scale toughening theory and toughness improvement methods of concrete, 2021–2026, Sub-project Leader 5. Sub-project of National Key R&D Program, Integrated design and optimization of lunar building structure, materials and functions for in-situ printing, 2021–2026, Sub-project Leader 6. Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Fundamental research on new civil engineering materials and their relationship with engineering structures, 2018–2022, Project Leader 7. Sub-project of National Key R&D Program, Key technologies and demonstration application of multiple protection for reinforced concrete under extreme environments, 2017–2021, Sub-project Leader 8. National Natural Science Foundation of China (Young Scientists Fund), Research on heat transfer mechanism and dynamic load response of integrated composite materials for protection and thermal insulation of island reef buildings, 2016–2018, Principal Investigator Selected Publications and Achievements Academic Papers As the first author or corresponding author, he has published more than 50 SCI papers in top international journals including Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Science and Cement and Concrete Research. Selected publications are listed as follows: 1. Gang, Xu; Sihan, Yuan; Chunyang, Miao; Keyu, Zhou; Heping, Zheng; Zhenzhong, Tang; Xinguantong, Zhou; Yuepeng, Huang; Kaining, Cao; Siyuan, Bian; Bo, Pang; Wei, Zhang*; Wei, She*; Changwen, Miao*. Joule, 2026 2. Guo, Lu; Fengyin, Du; Zhen, Wang; Feilong, Wu; Wenqiang; Zuo; Xiaohang, Xu; Zhangyu, Wu; Chang, Liu; Ruizhe, Yang; Yanpei, Tian; Zhangli, Hu; Dongliang, Zhao; Chenyue, Guo; Tian, Li; Wei, She*; Changwen, Miao. Scalable Metasurface-enhanced Supercool Cement, Science Advances, 2025, 11(34) 3. Zhangyu Wu; Hao Pan; Peng Huang; Jinhui Tang; Wei She*. Biomimetic Mechanical Robust Cement‐Resin Composites with Machine Learning‐Assisted Gradient Hierarchical Structures, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36(35) 4. Gang Xu; Huan Xia; Pengyu Chen; Wei She*; Hanning Zhang; Jing Ma; Qiushi Ruan; Wei Zhang*; Zhengming Sun*. Thermochromic Hydrogels with Dynamic Solar Modulation and Regulatable Critical Response Temperature for Energy- Saving Smart Windows, Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 32(1) 5. Fengyin, Du; Wenkai, Zhu; Ruizhe, Yang; Yun, Zhang; Jiawei, Wang; Weihuan, Li; Wenqiang, Zuo; Lizhi, Zhang; Liuyan, Chen; Wei, She*; Tian, Li*. Bioinspired Super Thermal Insulating, Strong and Low Carbon Cement Aerogel for Building Envelope, Advanced Science, 2023, 2300340: 1-9 6. Jianjun, Guo; Zhenxing, Du; Wenqiang, Zuo; Zhangyu, Wu; Wei, She*. Metasurface Enhanced Photothermal Cement Foam for Robust and High-Throughput Seawater Desalination, Carbon Energy,2026, e70156 Patents 1. Organic-inorganic composite silicate aerogel as well as its preparation method and application, Patent No.: ZL202111533276.2 2. Nano-modified ultra-stable foam and its application in ultra-low density cement-based porous materials, Patent No.: ZL201710055587.X 3. Non-destructive characterization method for tracking CO₂-induced damage of cement-based materials, Patent No.: CN201811065636.9 4. Polyacrylic acid modified high-performance calcium silicate hydrate and its preparation method, Patent No.: CN201911165315.0 Honors & Awards 1. 2024: Listed in Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists 2. 2024: Research achievement of cement aerogel selected as one of Top 10 Global Building Materials Science and Technology News 3. 2021: Gold Medal of Special Jury Commendation, Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions (First Completion Person) 4. 2019: Recipient of Excellent Young Scientists Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China Teaching and Education Talent Cultivation Philosophy Adhering to the tenet that "Education follows principles yet no rigid rules; the essence lies in adopting appropriate methods", we uphold the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education. Committed to talent cultivation in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, we have developed a distinctive training system featuring Party building guidance, integration of education and scientific research, international collaboration, and practical education. 1.Party Building Guidance and Ideological & Political Education He is the person in charge of the National Studio for Party Branch Secretaries who are both Academic Leaders and Party Building Leaders in Universities, and leads a National Model Party Branch for Party Building Work. He has established a collaborative mechanism featuring research-based education, practical education and innovation-driven education. His outstanding achievements in talent cultivation were featured in Fragrance of September, the 2024 Teachers' Day special program broadcast by Jiangsu TV. 2.Curriculum Teaching and Extracurricular Activities He teaches the core postgraduate course Advances in Advanced Civil Engineering Materials. He has developed distinctive extracurricular activities and spearheaded interactive events including "Dean's Dialogue" and "Career Express", building a solid bridge for communication between teachers and students. 3.International Talent Training He participates in the development of international courses at the college. Relying on cooperative platforms with world-renowned institutions including the University of Cambridge (UK) and Monash University (Australia), he supervises postgraduate students for joint training and international programs. 4.Teaching Resources and Textbook Compilation Participated in the compilation of the monograph on lunar construction and lunar surface infrastructure, and authored relevant chapters. Co-compiled the popular science book Future Scientists for teenagers, completing the chapters on biomimetic materials and biomimetic engineering. 5.Youth Teacher Development and Teaching Capacity Building Awarded prizes in the National Teaching Competition for Young Teachers in Civil Engineering Materials. Devoted to in-depth curriculum teaching reform, he has formed distinctive teaching features featuring case-based teaching and research-driven teaching. 6.Integration of Science and Education & Innovative Talent Cultivation Relying on research platforms including the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Key R&D Program of China, he supervises students in high-level academic conferences, scientific and innovation competitions, and research training programs. To date, students under his guidance have won more than ten national and provincial innovation and entrepreneurship awards, including Chuang Qing and iCan Competition. | |
