Draft:Dr. Fang Lei

Lei Fang, originally from Poyang, a town in southeastern China, pursued his early education in Wuhan University, where he earned his Bachelor's (2003) and Master's degrees (2006). He then moved to the United States to continue his academic journey, achieving a PhD from Northwestern University in 2010. After completing his doctoral studies, Lei Fang dedicated two and a half years to postdoctoral research at Stanford University. In 2013, Lei Fang joined Texas A&M University as an assistant professor. There, he directs a versatile research team focused on exploring functional organic materials that exhibit electronic, thermal, or photo-activity. The primary aim of his research is to unravel the underlying design principles and the connections between structure and property at both molecular and macroscopic levels. This is achieved through the use of synthetic chemistry and process engineering techniques. Specifically, his team, the Fang Research Group, is deeply engaged in the bottom-up creation and development of ladder polymers and microporous polymer networks. These endeavors are aimed at advancing applications in electronics and energy conversion/storage.

Career
Professor - Texas A&M University Dept. of Chemistry (primary) 2023 - present Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering 2023 - present

Associate Professor - Texas A&M University Dept. of Chemistry (Primary) 2019 - 2023 Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering 2019 - 2023

Assistant Professor - Texas A&M University Dept. of Chemistry (Primary) 2013–2019 Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering 2014-2019

Education
Postdoctoral Scholar - Stanford University 2011-2013

PhD 2010	Northwestern University 2008-2010

MS 2006	Wuhan University

BS 2003	Wuhan University

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Selected publications
1. Zhu, C.; Ji, X.; You, D.; Chen, T. L.; Mu, A. U.; Baker, K. P.; Klivansky, L. M.; Liu, Y.; Fang, L.* Extraordinary Redox Activities in Ladder-Type Conjugated Molecules Enabled by B←N Coordination-Promoted Delocalization and Hyperconjugation. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 18173–18182.

2. Lee, J.; Li, H.-B.; Kalin, A. J.; Wang, C.; Yuan, T.; Li, H.-Y.; Fang, L.* Extended Ladder-Type Benzo[k]tetraphene-Derived Oligomers, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 13727–13731.

3. Lee, J.; Kalin, A. J.; Yuan, T.; Al-Hashimi, M.; Fang, L.* Fully Conjugated Ladder Polymers, Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 2503−2521. (Invited Perspective, Front Cover highlight)

4. Zou, Y.; Ji, X.; Yuan, T.; Stanton, D. J.§; Cai, J.; Lin, Y.-H.; Naraghi, M.; Fang, L.* Synthesis and Solution Processing of Hydrogen-Bonded Ladder Polymer, Chem, 2017, 2, 139−152. (The article and the first author are highlighted in a "Potential Energy" essay in the same issue)

5. Lee, J.; Rajeeva, B. B.; Yuan, T. Y.; Guo, Z.-H.; Al-Hashimi, M.; Zheng, Y. B.; Fang, L.* Thermodynamic Synthesis of Solution Processable Ladder Polymers, Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 881−889. (Front Cover Highlight).

Awards
2022     	Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers

2021     	Polymer Chemistry Pioneering Investigator

2020     	TAMU Presidential Impact Fellow

2020     	J. Mater. Chem. A Emerging Investigator

2019     	CAPA Distinguished Junior Faculty Award

2019     	Thieme Chemistry Journal Award

2018     	Polymers Young Investigator Award

2018     	Polymer Chemistry Emerging Investigator

2017     	Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar

2017     	NSF CAREER Award

2017     	ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award

2015     	KANEKA Junior Faculty Award

2014     	ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator (2014-2016)

2011     	IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists Honorable Mention Award

2011     	Reaxys® Prize Finalist

2010     	Government Award for Outstanding Students Studying Abroad

2010     	7th FNano Conference The Best Student Presentation Award

2009     	Non-equilibrium Energy Research Center Fellowship, Northwestern University

2008     	Ryan Fellowship, Northwestern University