Yuki's Farewell Lunch at Torrey Pines (2026.09.27)

As Yuki's visit to our lab comes to an end, we gathered for a farewell lunch at Torrey Pines before he returns to Japan. Yuki will now focus on completing his dissertation and preparing for his Ph.D. defense. We wish him all the best with his dissertation and Ph.D. defense, and hopefully, we'll see him back next year as a postdoc!

Yu Pei's Farewell Lunch (2026.07.16)

Our group gathered for a farewell lunch to celebrate Yu Pei as she begins her new chapter as a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). During her time in the group as a Ph.D. student and postdoctoral researcher, Yu made valuable contributions to our research and was a wonderful colleague. We look forward to seeing her continued success.

Sarath's Farewell Lunch (2026.03.26)

Our group gathered for a warm farewell lunch to celebrate Sarath as he begins his new chapter at Tesla. During his time as a postdoctoral researcher, Sarath brought not only strong scientific insight but also a collaborative and positive spirit to the lab. We look forward to seeing his continued success.

Ashot's Visit from UT Austin (2026.03.17)

We had the pleasure of hosting Ashot, a student from the University of Texas at Austin, during his visit to our lab. The day included a tour of our facilities and introductions to ongoing research projects. We hope the visit provided a meaningful glimpse into our work and group culture. We look forward to staying connected in the future.

Group Lunch Gathering (2026.03.09)

Our group came together for a full lab lunch, taking a break from research to enjoy time outside the lab. With everyone gathered around the table, the lunch was filled with lively conversations, laughter, and great food. Moments like these strengthen our sense of community and remind us that collaboration extends beyond research.

Tianshi's Farewell Lunch (2025.12.19)

Our group gathered for a warm farewell lunch to celebrate Tianshi as he begins his new chapter at Apple. During his time in the group, he made valuable contributions and was a great colleague to work with. We wish him all the best and continued success in his future endeavors.

Xiantong's Farewell Lunch (2025.01)

Our group gathered to celebrate Xiantong's farewell. We sincerely appreciate the contributions made during this time and wish all the best in the next chapter.

Ka Man Chung's Farewell (2024.06)

We came together to celebrate Ka Man Chung's farewell and celebrate the time spent in the group. It was a meaningful occasion filled with appreciation and well wishes for the future.

Haowen Zhang's Farewell (2023.06)

We came together to celebrate Haowen Zhang's farewell and reflect on the time spent in the group. It was a meaningful occasion filled with appreciation and well wishes for the future.

Jian's Ph.D. Graduation Commencement (2022.06)

Prof. Chen awarded the Ph.D. degree to Jian for his excellent research work in the TEMP lab. Congratulations, Dr. Zeng!

Group Party at Renkun's House (2022.06)

Renkun and his family hosted a group party at their house to celebrate Jian's graduation and the end of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Prof. Seunghyun Baik's Visiting Talk

Our first in-person seminar since the pandemic, given by Prof. Seunghyun Baik from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea.

Group Happy Hour (2021.11)

We held a routine happy hour to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday of 2021.