Dr. Xu Zhen was promoted to Assistant Professor at the Neuromorphic AI Hardware Research Center, effective May 1, 2024.

After obtaining her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Tokyo in 2023, Dr. Xu joined the center as a postdoctoral researcher and contributed to the development of energy-efficient neuromorphic chips for AI applications.

As an Assistant Professor, she will utilize her expertise in materials, nanoelectronics, and programming to explore advanced materials and device architectures inspired by the brain’s computational systems. She will drive cutting-edge research in neuromorphic hardware design at the center.

Dr. Xu’s comment: “I am delighted to continue groundbreaking research as a faculty member of this center.”