ISLAMABAD: Prof. Dr. Xin Jiang’s recent visit to Pakistan has focused on nurturing lasting scientific collaboration between Islamabad and Berlin researchers with special reference in the field of materials technology.
During his weeklong stay in Pakistan, Germen Scientist engaged with various research groups, policymakers, and students, exchanging ideas and discussing opportunities for future cooperation, while expressing admiration for the research being conducted in Pakistan, expressing optimism for potential future partnerships.
Prof. Dr. Jiang was invited to deliver a plenary lecture at the 3rd Scientific Colloquium Spring 2025, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Government Graduate College Jhelum, in collaboration with the Punjab Higher Education Commission, COMSTECH, University of Chakwal, and the Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Prof. Jiang graduated from Shenyang, China, before moving to Germany for his doctorate, getting extensive experience in materials science who has held various positions at prestigious institutions in Germany, including the Institute of Film and Ion Technology (ISI), Jülich, Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI), Fraunhofer IST, Braunschweig, and Technical University of Braunschweig.
Additionally, he has served as a Changjiang-Visiting Chair Professor at Dalian University of Science and Technology, China. Since 2003, he has been leading the Chair of Surface and Materials Technology at the University of Siegen, Germany. His prominence in materials science is evident from his vast contributions to the field, including over 400 journal publications, books, and book chapters.
He has led numerous cutting-edge research projects and supervised a significant number of research theses. Prof. Jiang’s research focuses on thin functional films, particularly diamond films, nanomaterials, and materials characterization techniques.
His team is enhancing diamond’s potential by integrating it with other materials to create advanced diamond-based composites for applications in electronics, engineering, and chemical industries.
Specializing in chemical vapor deposition (CVD), they have made significant advances in the synthesis and characterization of these materials. Recent breakthroughs include nanocrystalline diamond and diamond composite films, where crystal quality, grain size, and phase distribution are precisely controlled.
These composites have proven useful for cutting tools, sensors, bio-interfaces, and energy storage. Looking ahead, Prof. Jiang aims to further refine their applications, making diamond composites a revolutionary technology.
Prof. Dr. Xin Jiang was accompanied by Dr. Hameed Ullah Wazir, Professor at Hazara University and research group Leader at Siegen University, Germany, whose support and coordination led to productive discussions and fostering deeper connections between Pakistani and German researchers.
Dr. Wazir’s efforts played a highly significant role in strengthening scientific collaboration between the two countries.
He said that Prof. Jiang’s visit to Pakistan aims to foster long-term collaboration between Pakistani and German researchers and policymakers in science, particularly in materials technology.
Prof. Jiang exchanged ideas and discussed scientific cooperation with various individuals and research groups. Throughout the conference, he held multiple meetings with researchers, students, and stakeholders, expressing his admiration for the research being conducted in Pakistan.
He expressed optimism about the potential for fruitful collaborations. During his stay, he met with high-ranking officials from Pakistani universities, including Prof. Dr. Mohsan Nawaz, Vice Chancellor of Hazara University, Mansehra.
The two exchanged ideas and agreed to work towards establishing robust and sustainable scientific collaborations.
While winding up his tour, Prof. Jiang expressed his admiration for Pakistani culture, particularly its warm hospitality.
He showed great interest in the country’s traditions and expressed his desire to visit regularly—not only to strengthen scientific collaborations but also to experience Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage.
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