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Tom Zhengtang
LUO
羅正湯

PhD in Polymer Science
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Research Area
Energy Utilization & Conservation
Research Interests
Advanced materials
Graphene chemistry and physics
Functional polymer
Profile

Professor Zhengtang Tom Luo is currently a professor with tenure at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has obtained his bachelor degree from South China University of Technology and PhD degree (in Polymer Science) from University of Connecticut, followed by postdoctoral training (Physics) at University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on materials chemistry and physics, and product development for applications in chemical industry. He is co-inventor of the two US patents. He serves as associate editor for ACS applied materials and interfaces, AIP advances (2012-2019), and Editorial Board member for Journal of Macromolecule Science, Functional Materials Letters, Scientific reports, ACSsensors. In 2010, he founded Graphene Frontiers LLC, a Pennsylvania-based company, which has attracted ~US $2M investments. His current research interest focuses on chemistry of graphene and 2D materials.