Dr. Xiwen Gong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Xiwen Gong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He obtained his PhD in Electrical Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2018 and holds a BS from Fudan University in Materials Physics. His research interests focus on advancing wearable technologies to capture real-time medical data and improve healthcare efficiency, particularly targeting the challenges posed by an aging population. He aims to innovate materials and engineering methods for soft bio-electronics, leveraging advances in deep learning and artificial intelligence for diagnostics and therapy. He has a strong publication record in high-impact journals, emphasizing novel electronic devices and materials in the field of medical technologies. Additionally, his academic accolades include the Schmidt Science Fellowship and various prestigious awards during his studies, such as the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad and the Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship. In his previous role, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University from 2018 to 2020.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Teaching and conducting research in chemical engineering, focusing on innovative technologies for medical applications.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Engaged in advanced research in the field of electrical engineering and material science.

Awards

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Schmidt Science Fellow

2018-01-01
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Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad

2018-01-01
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Rising Stars EECS

2017-01-01
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Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship

2014-01-01
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National Scholarship

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science