Dong Kaichen

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09/2012-10/2017, Ph.D., Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University

12/2014-12/2016, Visiting Ph.D. student, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

07/2015-12/2016, Affiliate, Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

08/2008-07/2012, B.E., Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University

11/2022-Present, Assistant Professor, Institute of Data and Information, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University

03/2019-09/2022, Postdoctoral affiliate, Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

02/2019-09/2022, Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

10/2017-02/2019, Research Associate, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University

09/2023-Present, Deputy Director, Center of Double Helix, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University

01/2024-Present, Director, Intelligent Passive Thermal Control Center, Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen

Independent Reviewer of International Journals including Nature Photonics, Joule, Nature Sustainability, Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, etc.

1. Modern Photonic Technologies (85991452): Spring Semesters. This course covers both microfabrication and characterization technologies, and the general history with representative works of nanophotonics.

2. Numerical Simulation of Physical Nanodevices and Microsystems (85991622): Fall Semesters. This course covers the fundamental physics of mechanics, heat transfer, electromagnetism, and electronics, and further introduces their (multi-physics) numerical simulation.

3. Writing Scientific Papers and Making Presentations in English (60250101): Both Spring and Fall Semesters. This course includes the writing skills and submission procedures of English scientific papers, as well as preparing effective slides and delivering a successful talk in English academic presentations

PhD and Master Advisor

Our research aims to provide ground-breaking new solutions to worldwide critical challenges in the fields of energy and environmental protection, information intelligence, and life health. Our technical approach is highly interdisciplinary, involving mathematics/artificial intelligence, condensed matter physics/microelectronics, chemistry/materials science, photonics/electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering/automation. We dissect microscopic systems from fundamental levels, explore physical phenomena, and construct mathematical models. By deeply integrating artificial intelligence with multi-physics simulation technologies, we design zero-power, high-performance information devices and photothermal materials. We also develop highly intelligent automated equipment, build the future laboratory, and advance the practical implementation of new inventions.

1. Smart Materials: zero-power smart thermoregulation materials, phase-change nanomaterials, etc.

2. Micro Sensors: zero-power micro-electro-mechanical sensors, etc.

3. Moiré Physics: moiré photonics, moiré phononics, etc.

4. AI-for-Science: deep learning, large language model, intelligent automated equipment, etc.

Publications in journals including Science, Joule, Physical Review Letters, Nature Communications, Science Advances, Advanced Materials. Our work has been highlighted internationally by Ministry of Science and Technology, China Central Television, People's Daily Online, Xinhua Net, China Daily, United Press International, ABC7 News, EurekAlert!, Physics Today, etc. Our research is funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science, Technology and Innovation Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, etc.

Selected publications include (*first author, # corresponding author):

[1] X. Zhao*, J. Li*, K. Dong^#, J. Wu^#, Switchable and Tunable Radiative Cooling: Mechanisms, Applications, and Perspectives, ACS Nano, 18, 18118-18128 (2024).

[2] J. Li*, K. Dong*, T. Zhang, D. Tseng, C. Fang, R. Guo, J. Li, Y. Xu, C. Dun, J. J. Urban, T. Hong, C. P. Grigoropoulos, A. Javey, J. Yao, and J. Wu. Printable, emissivity-adaptive and albedo-optimized covering for year-round energy saving. Joule, 7, 1-16 (2023).

[3] T. Zhang*, K. Dong^*,#, J. Li, F. Meng, J. Li, S. Munagavalasa, C. P. Grigoropoulos, J. Wu, and J. Yao#. Twisted Moiré Photonic Crystal Enabled Optical Vortex Generation through Bound States in the Continuum. Nature Communications, 14, 6014 (2023).

[4] J. Li, K. Dong^#. Scalable and Durable Temperature-Stabilizing Janus Thermal Cloak. Joule, 7, 1399-1414 (2023).

[5] K. Dong, J. Wu. Radiative cooling, what’s next? Next Energy, 1, 100003 (2023).

[6] K. Dong^*,#, J. Li*, T. Zhang, F. Gu, Y. Cai, N. Gupta, K. Tang, A. Javey, J. Yao, J. Wu#. Single-Pixel Reconstructive Mid-Infrared Micro-Spectrometer. Optics Express, 9, 14367-14376 (2023).

[7] K. Dong, D. Tseng, J. Li, S. Warkander, J. Yao, and J. Wu. Reducing Temperature Swing of Space Objects with Temperature-Adaptive Solar or Radiative Coating. Cell Reports Physical Science, 3, 101066 (2022).

[8] K. Tang*, K. Dong*, J. Li*, M. P. Gordon, F. G. Reichertz, H. Kim, Y. Rho, Q. Wang, C.-Y. Lin, C. P. Grigoropoulos, A. Javey, J. J. Urban, J. Yao, R. Levinson, and J. Wu. Temperature Adaptive Radiative Coating for All-Season Household Thermal Regulation, Science, 374, 1504-1509 (2021).

[9] K. Dong*, T. Zhang*, J. Li, Q. Wang, F. Yang, Y. Rho, D. Wang, C. P. Grigoropoulos, J. Wu, and J. Yao. Flat Bands in Magic-Angle Bilayer Photonic Crystals at Small Twists, Physical Review Letters, 126, 223601 (2021).

[10] K. Tang*, K. Dong*, C. J. Nicolai, Y. Li, J. Li, S. Lou, C.-W. Qiu, D. H. Raulet, J. Yao, and J. Wu. Millikelvin-resolved Ambient Thermography, Science Advances, 6, eabd8688 (2020).

[11] K. Dong*, S. Hong*, Y. Deng*, H. Ma, J. Li, X. Wang, J. Yeo, L. Wang, S. Lou, K. B. Tom, K. Liu, Z. You, Y. Wei, C. P. Grigoropoulos, J. Yao, and J. Wu. A Lithography-Free and Field-Programmable Photonic Metacanvas, Advanced Materials, 30, 1703878 (2018).

[12] K. Dong, H. S. Choe, X. Wang, H. Liu, B. Saha, C. Ko, Y. Deng, K. B. Tom, S. Lou, L. Wang, C. P. Grigoropoulos, Z. You, J. Yao, and J. Wu. A 0.2 V Micro-Electromechanical Switch Enabled by a Phase Transition, Small, 14, 1703621 (2018).

[13] K. Dong*, Y. Deng*, X. Wang, Kyle B. Tom, Z. You, and J. Yao. Subwavelength Light Confinement and Enhancement Enabled by Dissipative Dielectric Nanostructures, Optics Letters, 43, 1826-1829 (2018).

[14] X. Wang*, K. Dong*, H. S. Choe, H. Liu, S. Lou, K. B. Tom, H. A. Bechtel, Z. You, J. Wu, and J. Yao. Multifunctional Microelectro-Opto-Mechanical Platform Based on Phase-Transition Materials, Nano Letters, 18, 1637-1643 (2018).

[15] K. Dong, S. Lou, J. Yao, J. Wu, Z. You. Measurement of Residual Stresses in Pulsed Laser Deposited Thin Films. Optics and Precision Engineering, 26, 70-76 (2018).

2025, Outstanding Sci-tech People of 2024 (Young Scientist) by Scientific Chinese

2024, Microsystems & Nanoengineering (MINE) Young Scientist Award

2024, PhotonIcs and Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) Young Scientist Award

2023, Chief Scientist of National Key R&D (Young Scientist) Program of China

2022, MIT Technology Review Top 35 Innovators Under 35 (TR35, Global List)

2022, NSFC Early-Career Award

2022, Shenzhen Pengcheng Peacock Plan (Class-B)

2018, National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award in the field of Measurement, Control and Instrument from the China Instrument and Control Society

2018, Excellent Ph.D. Thesis, Tsinghua University