Biography of Dr. Xian
Biography:
Dr. Xian’s research focuses on bringing interdisciplinary cutting-edge science to medicine and engineering in the areas of bio/chemical sensing technologies, wearable medical devices, and smart sensing materials engineering. His research scope ranges from the exploring advanced sensing materials, developing wearable sensing technologies, to building integrated wearable healthcare system. Dr. Xian has good track record in developing wearable devices for breath biomarkers analysis, personal pollution exposure monitoring, and lung diseases management by integrating chemical, mechanical, electrical, and software innovations and solutions.
Dr. Xian’s research contributions have been demonstrated in 2 book chapters, 49 published journal papers, 4 issued patents and 3 filed provisional patents with a total citation over 1100 times and H-Index of 16. In addition, Dr. Xian’s has transferred three innovative medical device technologies from the lab to the commercial space. The most recent product is commercialized as the world-first wearable metabolic tracker: Breezing Pro. Furthermore, this technology has recently received FDA 510k clearance (K200076).
Dr. Xian has been the PI and Co-PI for multiple research projects, and he has obtained ~$3.5 million external funding as the PI and ~$2.3 million as Co-PI from federal funding agencies. He has mentored 14 master students, 3 PhD students, and 4 Postdocs. Dr. Xian serves as the reviewer for more than 30 prestigious peer-reviewed journals and have reviewed more than 160 manuscripts. He also serves as the reviewer of multiple NIH research review panels and have reviewed more than 90 grant proposals. Dr. Xian is the member of American Chemical Society (ACS), Materials Research Society (MRS), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He currently serves as the guest editor of Chemosensors, Biosensors, and Sensors.
Education
Postdoc, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, Arizona State University, USA
Research field: Chemical & Bio Sensors, Environmental Sensors, Medical Devices Development
PhD, Physical Chemistry (Nano-Chemistry), Peking University, China
Research field: Nanomaterials, Nanofabrication, Nanodevices
B. S., Physical Chemistry, Peking University, China
Research field: Molecular Electronics
Research Interests
Biosensors, Chemical Sensors, Wearable Healthcare Devices, Medical Device Design, Mobile Health, Data Science, Advanced Sensing Materials, Nanomaterials
Teaching
EE454/554 Biomedical Instruments and Electrical Safety, 2021 Fall
Professional Affiliations
Member of American Chemical Society (ACS)
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member of Materials Research Society (MRS)
Topic Editor of Chemosensors
Topic Editor of Biosensors
Guest Editor of Sensors
Grants
1R43HL123164-01 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 04/16/2014-04/15/2015
Title: Mobile multifunctional tool for monitoring and management of respiratory diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
1R43ES025095-01 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 12/01/2014-11/30/2015
Title: A multi-analyte device for air quality monitoring
Role: Principal Investigator
2R44HL123164-02 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 04/16/2015-03/31/2016
Title: Mobile multifunctional tool for monitoring and management of respiratory diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
1R21EB020868-01 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 08/01/2015–07/31/2017
Title: Non-Invasive Mobile Device for Tracking Cardiovascular Functions
Role: Co-Investigator
5R44HL123164-03 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 04/01/2016-03/31/2017
Title: Mobile multifunctional tool for monitoring and management of respiratory diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
1R44ES029006-01A1 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 07/01/2018-06/30/2019
Title: A badge-like exposure device for occupational safety and epidemiological study
Role: Principal Investigator
5R44HL123164-04 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 04/01/2017-03/31/2020
Title: Mobile multifunctional tool for monitoring and management of respiratory diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
1U01EB021980-01 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 09/30/2015-06/30/2020
Title: A Personal Exposure and Response Monitoring System for Pediatric Asthma Study
Role: Co-Investigator
SAIT Research Project Samsung 01/01/2020-06/30/2021
Title: Gradient Based Colorimetric Array Sensor for Detection of Transdermal Biomarkers of Macronutrients Intake and Metabolic diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
4R44ES029006-02 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 08/01/2019-07/31/2022
Title: A badge-like exposure device for occupational safety and epidemiological study
Role: Principal Investigator