CHANG,Lei

Title：Dr/Postdoc/Associate Professor

Email：leichang@cqu.edu.cn

Personal Profile:

• 2003-2007: Beijing Institute of Technology, Bachelor's degree, Electronic Science and Technology (Optoelectronics)

• 2007-2013: National University of Defense Technology, Combined Master's and Doctoral program, Electronic Science and Technology (Physical Electronics)

• 2009-2014: Australian National University, Ph.D., Physics (Plasma Physics)

Scientific Research

Mainly focuses on fundamental plasma physics and innovative applications.

Research Directions:

[1]. Helicon Wave Plasma Physics and Applications
[2]. Magnetic Confinement Fusion Plasma Physics
[3]. Space Electric Propulsion and Plasma Environment Simulation
[4]. Laser-Plasma Interactions
[5]. High-Current Relativistic Vacuum Electronics
[6]. Switching Arc Plasma Dynamics
[7]. Plasma Flow Control and Ignition Assistance
[8]. Other Interdisciplinary Plasma Research Areas

Projects and Funding:

• Presided over nearly 20 projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Major Research Plan Cultivation Project, NSFC International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Projects (2 items), NSFC Youth Project, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Deployment Project (6.55 million RMB), CAS "Hundred Talents Program" Project, CAS Hefei Regional Center Innovation Project, Central Universities Basic Research Fund—Frontier Science and "Bottleneck" Technology Research Special Project (1.5 million RMB), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Chongqing Basic Science and Frontier Technology Research Special Project, etc., with a total funding of approximately 15 million RMB.

• Participated as a core member in 5 projects, including the National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy Development Research Special Project, National Major Scientific Research Instrument Development Project, and NSFC General Projects, with a total funding of over 77 million RMB.

  Publications and Achievements:

• Published nearly 50 SCI papers, including over 30 as first or corresponding author.

• Authored 2 monographs.

• Organized 2 international conferences and 3 domestic conferences.

• Delivered 2 plenary talks and over 20 invited talks at international conferences.

• Applied for 11 invention patents (5 authorized).

  Honors and Awards:

• Selected for the CAS "Hundred Talents Program," Hefei High-Level Talent Program, Chongqing University "Xiaomi Young Scholar," and China Scholarship Council Visiting Scholar.

  Professional Services:

• Member of the Electric Propulsion Committee of the Chinese Society of Astronautics (re-elected for two terms).

• Member of the National Linear Plasma Device Organizing Committee.

• Chair of sub-forums at the Asia-Pacific Plasma Physics Conference and the International Conference on Plasma Science and Applications.

• Reviewer for over 20 international mainstream journals, including PRL, NF, PSST, PPCF, JAP, POP, PST, EPL, IEEE-TPS, etc.

• Reviewer for NSFC projects and doctoral/master's theses in plasma physics, nuclear fusion, electric propulsion, and related fields.

  International Collaborations:

• Visited and collaborated with institutions such as the Australian National University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, University of Texas at Austin, École Polytechnique, University of York, Kyushu University, and City University of Hong Kong, etc.

  Recruitment:

• Welcome students majoring in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, energy and power engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and related fields to apply for master's and doctoral programs to jointly explore fundamental plasma physics and innovative applications.