Funded Researchers
Xuanhe Zhao is the Uncas and Helen Whitaker Professor at MIT. He is an internationally recognized leader in the field of soft materials and systems. He is the recipient of the Humboldt Research Award, SES Young Investigator Medal, ASME Hughes Young Investigator Award, Adhesion Society’s Young Scientist Award, NSF CAREER Award, and the ONR Young Investigator Award. His publications have received over 51,000 citations, and over 20 of his patents have been licensed by companies that benefit millions of people each year. He is the co-founder and/or scientific advisor of multiple startup companies, including SanaHeal, Magnendo, Sonologi, Obit, and Pelva.
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J-WAFS-funded projects
- Global access to safe drinking water in resource-constrained and water scarce areas
- Smart porous hydrogels for atmospheric water harvesting
- High-efficiency chemical-free backwash strategy for reverse osmosis membrane antifouling
- Initial exploration of a root suction irrigation system