Dr. Shan Wang

Professor

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Biography

Shan X. Wang is the Leland T. Edwards Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where he directs the Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology. He is a leading expert in biosensors and information storage spintronics, with research spanning magnetic biochips, in vitro diagnostics, cancer biomarkers, magnetic nanoparticles, magnetic sensors, and magnetoresistive random access memory. With over 360 publications and more than 80 patents to his name, Wang has made significant contributions to various interdisciplinary areas, earning him numerous accolades, including being elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Physical Society (APS), as well as being a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (FNAI). He has also co-authored textbooks and cofounded several high-tech startups in Silicon Valley, actively engaging in transformative research and development in healthcare and energy-efficient computing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Leland T. Edwards Professor and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.

Member

2014-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Associate Chair, Materials Science Engineering.

Awards

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Achievement Award

2025-01-01
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Place Prize

2025-01-01

Courses

EE 225 MATSCI 225 MATSCI 83N BIOE 392 BIOE 391 MATSCI 399 MATSCI 200 EE 300 MATSCI 400 MATSCI 300 MATSCI 299 EE 191 EE 391 EE 191W EE 190 EE 390 MATSCI 100 MATSCI 150

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.