Bridging AI and Material Science: Innovating Material Synthesis and Engineering

28 Aug 2024 02.00 PM - 03.00 PM ABN Seminar Room 1-1 (ABN-01a-CF2) Alumni, Current Students

NTU MSE Seminar Hosted by Professor Alex Yan Qingyu

Abstract

The development of materials with enhanced properties is crucial for the advancement of various modern technologies. Traditional methods of materials development, often reliant on trial-and-error approaches, are not only time-consuming but also resource-intensive. In this seminar, I will discuss our pioneering work in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite the development of novel materials. The presentation will be structured into three segments: I will first introduce some of our key studies in two-dimensional materials that highlight my expertise and set the foundation for my interdisciplinary research. Then, I will outline the challenges identified in conventional materials development and explain how we have successfully integrated AI techniques to overcome these challenges and enhance the speed and efficiency of material synthesis. Lastly, I will share our current projects that span a diverse array of materials and methodologies, underscoring the broad impact of our research.

Representative Publications:
  1. Tang, B., Wang, X., Han, M., et al. Phase engineering of Cr5Te8 with colossal anomalous Hall effect. Nature Electronics, 2022, 5(4), 224-232.
  2. Tang, B., Lu, Y., Zhou, J., et al. Machine learning-guided synthesis of advanced inorganic materials. Materials Today, 2020, 41, 72-80.
  3. Guo, H., Lu, Y., Lei, Z., … & Tang, B. (corresponding author), Liu, Z., Wang, L. Machine learning-powered multi-objective optimization of carbon quantum dots with superior optical properties. Nature Communications, 2024, 15(1), 4843

Biography

Dr. Tang Bijun
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Dr. Bijun Tang is currently a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She received her bachelor's degree with First Class Honours and her PhD from NTU MSE in 2017 and 2021, respectively. In 2023, she joined Rice University as a visiting scientist, working with Prof. Pulickel Ajayan. Dr Tang’s research interests primarily lie in the synthesis and engineering of novel 2D materials as well as intelligent materials development with machine learning. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals, including Nature, Nat. Mater., Nat. Electron., Nat. Synth., Nat. Commu., Adv. Mater., Mater. Today, etc., with an H-index of 17 and over 1300 citations. Dr. Tang has (co-)chaired several significant research grants from NTU, AI Singapore, and ANR France, with total funding exceeding S$5 million. Her accolades include the NTU Emerging Scientist (2024), Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2023), NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022), NTU Graduate College Interdisciplinary Research Award (2021), as well as Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WiEST) Development Grant (2021). Dr. Tang also serves as a youth editorial member for International Journal of AI for Materials and Design.

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