Dr. Hailong Chen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Hailong Chen is an Associate Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Materials Science Engineering at Tsinghua University in 1999, followed by a Master of Science in Chemistry in 2002. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Stony Brook University in 2009. Dr. Chen's research focuses on micro and nano engineering, with an emphasis on electrochemical energy storage materials and technologies. His expertise includes development and application of advanced in situ characterization methods in energy storage devices and computation-aided materials design for novel nanostructured materials. He has published significant work on topics such as high-throughput synthesis, electrochemical energy conversion, and advanced characterization techniques. His research group bridges the fields of mechanical engineering, materials science, and chemistry to innovate in energy storage solutions. Dr. Chen has been recognized with several awards for excellence in research, including the Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research from SUNY-Stony Brook in 2009 and the Sigma Xi Award for Excellence in Research in 2008.

Research Interests

Awards

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Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research

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Sigma Xi Award for Excellence in Research

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.