School of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics; Jing Zhou
To strengthen international academic exchanges, on April 2, 2025 Professor Hans Agren, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University, was invited by the School of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics to give an academic lecture titled "Photophysics at the molecular scale" in Room 1308 of the Administration building. Faculty and graduate students from the School, who are engaged in fields such as physics and optical engineering, attended the lecture.
Professor Hans Agren first reviewed the relevant theoretical background knowledge and briefly introduced the rich achievements of his team in the fields of optical limiters, organic electro-optical switches, dye-sensitized solar cells, and organic light-emitting diodes. The core part of the report focused on the frontier field of "light physics at the molecular scale", especially its wide application in various optoelectronic and biomedical devices. Professor Hans elaborates on the team's latest research in the field, demonstrating the great potential of molecular-scale photophysics in driving technological progress. In addition, Professor Hans delves into strategies for regulating photophysical processes through molecular engineering and how to use these strategies to construct novel imaging markers. He also shared the team's recent breakthroughs in using computer simulations to derive biomarkers for disease detection.
Professor Hans Agren noted that these achievements were inseparable from in-depth studies of fundamental properties such as molecular conformation, the organization of excited-state electrons, and various interaction modes. He elaborated on how these fundamental properties could be translated into practical applications, providing valuable ideas and inspirations for the participants.
The School of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics has always focused on enhancing the level of academic research and discipline construction as its core work, promoting international exchanges and cooperation, and increasing the school's activity and innovation in the international academic field.
