Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the appointment of Zhang Qiao as the youngest president of Suzhou University since its renaming in 1982, emphasizing his academic and administrative background in materials science and technology [1]. Background of Zhang Qiao - Zhang Qiao, born in June 1982, graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2004, followed by a master's degree in 2007 and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside in 2012 [2]. - He has held various positions at Suzhou University, including professor and vice dean, and has served in local government roles such as deputy mayor of Kunshan and Suzhou, and deputy director of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology [2]. Research Contributions - Zhang Qiao's research focuses on physical chemistry, materials science, catalysis, and nanomaterials, with over 200 published papers and a total citation count of 29,242, achieving an H-index of 87 [3][4]. - His notable works include a review on oriented attachment growth and functional materials synthesis, which has been cited 693 times [6]. - A significant paper during his doctoral studies demonstrated that H₂O₂ is a key reagent in the synthesis of silver nanoplates, challenging previous beliefs and garnering 933 citations [9]. Independent Research Phase - After establishing an independent lab at Suzhou University in 2014, Zhang published a paper on the one-pot synthesis of highly stable CsPbBr₃@SiO₂ core-shell nanoparticles, contributing to the field of nanomaterials [12][14]. - His most cited work, published in 2016, reviews the synthesis, properties, and applications of hollow micro/nanostructures, with 1,426 citations, discussing various synthesis strategies and applications across multiple fields [14].