(Correspondents: Xue Wenxuan, Cheng Ran) At the invitation of our university, Researcher Tang Conghui from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology visited our university for academic exchange on January 14, 2026. He delivered an academic lecture titled "Heterogeneous Catalysis for Green Organic Synthesis" in Conference Room 305, Building No. 1, Northwest District. The lecture was hosted by Professor Yu Junxia, Dean of the School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, and was attended by faculty and students from the school.
Researcher Tang's lecture focused on earth-abundant metal catalysis, presenting the development of nanocatalyst and single-atom catalyst systems based on transition metals such as iron and cobalt. Leveraging the synergistic effects between metals and nitrogen ligands, he achieved efficient transformations of small molecules such as alcohols, amines, and olefins. These reactions feature high atom economy and mild reaction conditions, requiring no external oxidants or using only air as the oxidant, aligning with the development trends of green chemistry and sustainable organic synthesis.
During the interactive session, Researcher Tang engaged in in-depth and lively discussions with the faculty and students present. Touching upon various dimensions such as academic frontiers, research methodologies, and practical applications, the attending faculty and students actively asked questions and freely shared their insights. The atmosphere was vibrant and sparked continuous intellectual exchanges, with participants expressing that they found the session highly inspiring and rewarding.
Expert Profile:
Tang Conghui is a Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor, Principal Investigator, and Huazhong Outstanding Scholar at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He completed his undergraduate studies at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2011 and earned his Ph.D. from Peking University in 2016 under the supervision of Professor Ning Jiao. From 2016 to 2019, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, working with Professors Matthias Beller, David Sarlah, and Liming Zhang. In 2020, he joined the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology to pursue independent research. His research primarily focuses on transition metal catalysis and heterogeneous organic synthesis. His research findings have been published in journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemical Reviews, and Chemical Society Reviews, with over 5,000 total citations. His work has been highlighted in journals including Nature Synthesis and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. His research achievements have earned him the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award, the Chinese Journal of Chemistry Rising Star Award, the First Prize for Natural Science from the Beijing Municipal Government (5/8), the C. S. Marvel Postdoctoral Travel Award, and the Reaxys PhD Prize. He currently serves as an editorial board member for Chinese Chemical Letters and as a young editorial board member for Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry and Green Synthesis and Catalysis.
