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Membership Number: FCA3531

Membership Type: Fellowship

Division: Engineering and Applied Sciences

Corresponding Email: *****@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Homepage(s): https://faculty.dpi.tsinghua.edu.cn/sunhongbo/en/index.htm 

Present and Previous Positions

Professor in Optical Engineering, Tsinghua University

Fields of Scholarship and Research Interests

Prof. Hong-Bo Sun is a pioneering scholar in optical engineering, particularly known for his work in femtosecond laser 3D lithography (Fs3D). His research spans the development of advanced nano-manufacturing techniques, addressing the critical challenges of achieving 3D processing capabilities, nanoscale accuracy, and applicability to a wide range of materials without requiring a vacuum environment. Prof. Sun's innovations in Fs3D have revolutionized nano-fabrication, expanding beyond traditional 2D techniques like photolithography, electron beam lithography (EBL), and focused ion beam lithography (FIB). His work enables the fabrication of 3D nano-architectures in diverse materials, including both organic and inorganic materials, with significant applications in information processing, energy conversion, environmental monitoring, and healthcare.

Prof. Sun's technologies have had a profound impact on the industrial landscape, driving the creation of a multi-billion USD market for laser precision equipment and devices. His patented technologies have been adopted by over 100 companies worldwide, supporting the development of advanced products such as diffractive electronic gratings, compound eye cameras, and high-temperature fiber sensors. Prof. Sun’s groundbreaking work in photo-excitation-induced chemical bonding (PEB) and O-FIB technology has set new standards for 3D fabrication, achieving resolutions in the sub-10 nanometer range and enabling applications in photonic chip manufacturing and transparent solid fabrication.

In addition to his scientific achievements, Prof. Sun has demonstrated exceptional service to the profession through his leadership roles in academic societies and his editorial positions. He is the Editor-in-Chief of PhotoniX and the Executive Editor-in-Chief of Light: Science & Applications, and serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals. He has held leadership positions in over 10 academic organizations, including as President of the Micro-nano Optics Society of China and the Optical Precision Molding Society, and has organized over 100 conferences, fostering connections between scientists and industry leaders. His work, recognized in over 40,000 citations, has significantly influenced the fields of nano-manufacturing and laser precision, contributing to global technological advancements.

Honors, Awards and Other Membership

• Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2025
  

• Fellow, IEEE, 2018

• Fellow, OSA (Optical Society of America), 2018

• Fellow, SPIE (Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers), 2018

• Fellow, COS (China Optical Society)

• Fellow, CSOE (China Society of Optical Engineering)

• National Award for Natural Sciences, 2020
  

• National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China, 2006

• Changjiang Scholars Program of China, Ministry of Education (MOE), since 2006

• Outstanding Young Scientists Award, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, 2006
  

• Optical Science and Technology Award, Japan, 2002

Selected Publications

1. Sun, H.-B. et al. “Three-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Structures Achieved with Two-Photon-Absorption Photopolymerization of Resin.” Applied Physics Letters 74, 786 (1999).

2. Kawata, S., Sun, H.-B. et al. “Finer Features for Functional Microdevices.” Nature 412, 697 (2001).

3. Sun, H.-B. et al. “3D Nanoprinting of Semiconductor Quantum Dots by Photoexcitation-Induced Chemical Bonding.” Science 377, 1112 (2022).

4. Sun, H.-B. et al. “3D Printing of Inorganic Nanomaterials by Photochemically Bonding Colloidal Nanocrystals.” Science 381, 1468 (2023).

5. Sun, H.-B. et al. “Non-Abelian Thouless Pumping in Photonic Waveguides.” Nature Physics 18, 1080 (2022).

6. Sun, H.-B. et al. “Non-Abelian Braiding on Photonic Chips.” Nature Photonics 16, 390 (2022).

7. Sun, H.-B. et al. “Super Stealth Dicing of Transparent Solids with Nanometric Precision.” Nature Photonics (2024).
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8. Sun, H.-B. et al. “O-FIB: Far-Field-Induced Near-Field Breakdown for Direct Nanowriting in an Atmospheric Environment.” Light: Science & Applications 9, 41 (2020).

9. Sun, H.-B. “Femtosecond Laser Nanomanufacturing for 3D Functional Devices.” Presented at ICALEO 2018, Laser Institute of America (LIA), USA.

10. Sun, H.-B. et al. “Near-4π-Solid-Angled Femtosecond Laser Direct-Writing Fabrication via Multi-Photon Excitations: Method and Applications.” China Patent ZL201811349599.4.

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