About Xi Huang

Dr. Xi Huang is currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Since beginning a research career in 2011 as a PhD student, Dr. Huang has primarily focused on multidisciplinary research. Areas of expertise include laser-material interactions, laser system development, laser surface engineering, materials sciences, microscopic and spectroscopic measurement, nonlinear imaging, nonlinear responses in 2D materials, plasma physics, biomedical applications, and artificial intelligence (AI) for big data analysis. Dr. Huang has published over 60 papers in high-impact international journals, including Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Applied Surface Science, Optical Express, Biomedical Optical Express, and others. Additionally, Dr. Huang contributed a chapter to the book Handbook of Laser Micro- and Nano-Engineering and holds a U.S. patent titled "Artificial intelligence methods for correlating laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) measurements with degree of sensitization (DOS) values to determine the sensitization of an alloy," published in 2021.

Dr. Huang's research interests can be summarized into four areas: 1) AI-enhanced spectroscopic sensing for biological and biomedical applications; 2) Understanding of the nonlinear responses of 2D materials and their in-situ characterization through nonlinear imaging and spectroscopy; 3) Development and optimization of laser surface processing/modification and related plasma characterization. 4) Nanofabrication and 3D imaging of targets used for laser fusion research by two-photon polymerization (TPP) lithography and 3D coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) imaging at cryogenic temperatures (11-30 K).