Dr. Kunli Xiong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kunli Xiong is currently an assistant professor in the Solid State Physics division of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Uppsala University. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2018 from Chalmers University of Technology and has six years of postdoctoral experience as a researcher at the University of Cambridge and the University of Gothenburg. In 2024, he started his group at Uppsala University, where his research focuses on the fundamental and applied aspects of optical properties in dynamic tunable materials. His group studies the dynamic nanophotonics properties of tunable metamaterials, primarily emphasizing artificial intelligent applications. Notably, his recent work includes the development of electronic paper utilizing conjugated polymers, transition metal oxides, and perovskites, as well as exploring intelligent particles, also known as nanorobots, for optical nano-neuron networks.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.