The American Physical Society (APS) recently announced its 2024 class of APS Fellows. Jiaqing HE, Associate Dean of the College of Science, Chair Professor of the Department of Physics, the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) earning this esteemed recognition.

Jiaqing HE has made significant contributions to the study of thermoelectric materials, particularly in electroacoustic decoupling and structure-property relationships. His pioneering work introduced the “high entropy method” to decouple electron and phonon transport, optimizing thermoelectric performance. Notably, he developed a thermoelectric device with the highest reported conversion efficiency globally.

With more than 300 published papers in journals such as Science and Nature, he has been cited over 38,000 times with an H-index of 93.

Professor HE was selected by the APS for his “seminal and sustained contributions to unraveling the relationship between the structure and property of thermoelectric materials and associated physical phenomena”.

Founded in 1899, the APS is one of the world’s most prestigious physics societies, with over 50,000 members globally. The number of recommended APS Fellow nominees in each year may not exceed one-half percent of the then-current membership of the Society, excluding student members. The APS Fellowship recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to research, education, and leadership in the field of physics.