Light Science & Applications

Light people: professor Fei Ding

Siqiu Guo

Published Sep 28, 2025• 0 citations

Abstract

EDITORIAL: A Journey from Laboratories in China to Germany's prestigious Leibniz University Hannover, where a visionary scientist is shaping the future of semiconductor materials and quantum photonic devices.With an accomplished academic background spanning China, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and currently serving as Chair Professor at Leibniz University Hannover, Professor Fei Ding leads his team in developing scalable and practical quantum technologies. His distinguished career is further highlighted by his reception of the prestigious ERC Starting Grant, Consolidator Grant, and Proof-of-Concept Grant.In this issue of Light People, we are honored to feature this exceptional talent-Professor Fei Ding-and explore together the journey of his inspiring and highly accomplished career.

DOI: 10.1038/s41377-025-02043-1

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