On December 3, 2025, the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau marked a significant academic milestone as two members of Prof. Guoxing Sun’s research group—Dr. Jinzhu Tang and Dr. Guangxu Ju—successfully completed their PhD Student Thesis Oral Defenses and were officially awarded their doctoral degrees.
During their oral defenses, both candidates delivered compelling presentations on their respective research projects.
Dr. Jinzhu TANG presented her thesis titled “Polymer-Based Surface Modification Strategies for Performance Enhancement of Cementitious Composites”
(Dr. Jinzhu TANG presenting her research findings during her PhD thesis defense)
(Dr. Jinzhu TANG with the Thesis Examination Committee after her successful defense)
Dr. Guangxu JU defended his thesis entitled “Preparation and Applications of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) Hydrogel by Calcium Hydroxide Nano-spherulites (CNS) Cross-linking”
(Dr. Guangxu JU presenting his research findings during her PhD thesis defense)
(Dr. Guangxu JU with the Thesis Examination Committee after his successful defense)
The examination committees, composed of distinguished scholars from the University of Macau and external institutions, praised both dissertations for their scientific rigor, originality, and technical excellence. The committees unanimously concluded that their work met the highest standards required for the conferral of the PhD degree.
Their achievements not only represents a major milestone in the research careers of Dr. TANG and Dr. JU but also highlights the sustained innovation and strong commitment to graduate education within Prof. Sun’s research group.
The department extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Jinzhu Tang and Dr. Guangxu Ju and wishes them continued success as they pursue future endeavors in science and engineering.