Dr. Po Chun Hsu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Po-Chun Hsu is an Assistant Professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from National Tsing Hua University and completed his PhD in Materials Science Engineering. He has also served as a postdoctoral researcher in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Previously, he held the position of Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University from 2019 to 2022. Hsu has been recognized with several awards, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2022 and the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in 2021. He was featured in MIT Technology Review's Innovators 35 China in 2020 and received the Sony Faculty Innovation Award in 2019. His PhD thesis project on cooling textiles was selected as one of the Top Ten World-Changing Ideas by Scientific American. Hsu's research prioritizes innovative dynamic materials for light and heat management, leveraging fundamental principles of materials science and photonic engineering to enhance thermoregulation performance in wearable technology and net-zero energy buildings, as well as in carbon capture applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Conduct research and teach courses in the field of molecular engineering. Focus on innovative materials for energy-efficient applications.

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2022-12-31

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University • Durham, NC

Engaged in research and teaching in the areas of mechanical engineering and materials science.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards

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MIT Technology Review Innovators 35 China

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Sony Faculty Innovation Award

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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Reading
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Writing
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IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
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Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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