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Nobel Prizes are the world’s most prestigious recognition of scientific breakthroughs, honoring discoveries that push the boundaries of knowledge and reshape entire fields. They bring into the public eye researchers whose work might otherwise remain known only within specialized circles.

For many, winning a Nobel Prize is a surreal experience. Laureates often describe a mix of joy, humility, reflection, and gratitude for the teams and collaborators whose contributions made the achievement possible. Behind every Nobel-winning idea lies years of careful, incremental work—a process that often goes unseen.

When Prof. Steven Weinberg won the Nobel Prize in Physics in October 1979, his wife Louise, a legal scholar, reminded him to keep doing the ordinary hard work of science, joking: “Now you have to write some unimportant papers.” True to form, Weinberg continued to push the boundaries of our understanding of the Universe, showing that curiosity and dedication extend far beyond the moment of recognition (Hofmann 2025: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/6/840).

Discover the science behind the world’s most transformative ideas

Over the years, dozens of Nobel laureates have published their work with MDPI, entrusting our open access journals to disseminate their findings to a global audience. As of 2024, more than 40 laureates have contributed over 115 articles across 35 journals, ranging from pioneering research on microRNAs and mRNA therapeutics, to fundamental insights in theoretical physics, and advances in structural biology.

We regularly spotlight how Nobel Prize–winning research intersects with the contributions of our authors. This not only celebrates the achievements of the laureates, but also underscores the role of open access in ensuring that transformative science reaches the widest possible audience.

On this page, we invite you to explore selected works by Nobel laureates within the MDPI portfolio, and to join us in celebrating the global impact of their ideas.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable
6 October 2025, 03:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable
7 October 2025, 02:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal-organic frameworks. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

The “Systems & Control Engineering” Section of Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292) comprehensively covers topics pertaining to control systems. It serves as a key platform for researchers, engineers, and students from both academic and industrial backgrounds to share innovative ideas and robust research on theoretical and practical aspects of systems and control engineering.

This Section focuses on the analysis, design, and implementation of control systems, with emphasis on both theoretical advances and practical applications in areas such as embedded control, mechatronics, smart systems, power systems, electrical circuits, and computer science. Initially rooted in electrical engineering, it now supports a wide range of sectors including energy, transportation, manufacturing, biology, defense, and robotics.

Our readers can enjoy free and unlimited access to the full texts of all of the open access articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024, which are listed below:

1. “FI-NPI: Exploring Optimal Control in Parallel Platform Systems”
by Ruiyang Wang, Qiuxiang Gu, Siyu Lu, Jiawei Tian, Zhengtong Yin, Lirong Yin and Wenfeng Zheng
Electronics 2024, 13(7), 1168; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13071168
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/7/1168

2. “Research on Path Planning with the Integration of Adaptive A-Star Algorithm and Improved Dynamic Window Approach”
by Tianjian Liao, Fan Chen, Yuting Wu, Huiquan Zeng, Sujian Ouyang and Jiansheng
Electronics 2024, 13(2), 455; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13020455
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/2/455

3. “Machine Fault Diagnosis through Vibration Analysis: Continuous Wavelet Transform with Complex Morlet Wavelet and Time–Frequency RGB Image Recognition via Convolutional Neural Network”
by Dominik Łuczak
Electronics 2024, 13(2), 452; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13020452
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/2/452

4. “A Hybrid Group Multi-Criteria Approach Based on SAW, TOPSIS, VIKOR, and COPRAS Methods for Complex IoT Selection Problems”
by Constanta Zoie Radulescu and Marius Radulescu
Electronics 2024, 13(4), 789; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13040789
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/4/789

5. “Event-Triggered Adaptive Control for a Class of Nonlinear Systems with Dead-Zone Input”
by Congli Mei, Dong Guo, Gang Chen, Jianping Cai and Jianning Li
Electronics 2024, 13(1), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13010210
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/1/210

6. “A Real-Time Spoofing Detection Method Using Three Low-Cost Antennas in Satellite Navigation”
by Jiajia Chen, Xueying Wang, Zhibo Fang, Cheng Jiang, Ming Gao and Ying Xu
Electronics 2024, 13(6), 1134; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13061134
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/6/1134

7. “Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Predictive Maintenance of Ball Bearing Systems”
by Umer Farooq, Moses Ademola and Abdu Shaalan
Electronics 2024, 13(2), 438; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13020438
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/2/438

8. “Comprehensive Diagnosis of Localized Rolling Bearing Faults during Rotating Machine Start-Up via Vibration Envelope Analysis”
by Jose E. Ruiz-Sarrio, Jose A. Antonino-Daviu and Claudia Martis
Electronics 2024, 13(2), 375; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13020375
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/2/375

9. “Optimizing Mobile Robot Navigation Based on A-Star Algorithm for Obstacle Avoidance in Smart Agriculture”
by Antonios Chatzisavvas, Michael Dossis and Minas Dasygenis
Electronics 2024, 13(11), 2057; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13112057
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/11/2057

Conference: China National Computer Congress 2025
Organization: China Computer Federation
Date: 23–25 October 2025
Place: Harbin International Exhibition Center, Harbin, China

A number of MDPI’s journals will be attending CNCC 2025 as exhibitors. This conference will be held in Harbin, China, from 23 to 25 October 2025.

CNCC is a premier conference addressing macro-level technological trends, distinguished by its high caliber, large scale, and the richness of its content. The event features plenary invited talks, conference forums, specialized forums, signature activities, and exhibitions. Spanning three days, it brings together Turing Award laureates, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, leading scholars from China and abroad, and renowned entrepreneurs to explore cutting-edge trends and share innovative achievements. Representatives from international computing organizations such as ACM, IEEE CS, IPSJ, and KIISE have been invited to participate in this event on multiple occasions.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Electronics;
• Algorithms;
• Future Internet;
• Computers;
• IoT;
• Cryptography;
• Information;
• Network;
• MTI;
• Robotics;
• Sensors.

If you will be attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://ccf.org.cn/cncc2025.

Conference: CAC2025—China Automation Congress
Date: 10–12 October 2025
Location: Harbin, China

MDPI will be attending the China Automation Congress as an exhibitor. The 2025 China Automation Conference, hosted by the Chinese Association of Automation and organized by Harbin Engineering University, will convene in Harbin from 10 to 12 October 2025. It aims to provide a premier academic platform for global experts, scholars, and industry professionals in automation, information, and intelligent technologies to showcase innovative achievements and envision future developments. The conference seeks to strengthen interdisciplinary integration and lead advancements in automation, information, and intelligent science and technology.

This conference will provide a good platform for high-level academic exchanges, achievement presentations and project cooperation for the participating representatives. The conference will invite well-known experts and scholars in the field of environmental microbiology from all over the country to discuss the latest progress and development trends in environmental microbiology research.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Eng;
• Machines;
• Automation;
• J. Imaging;
• Virtual Worlds;
• Vehicles;
• Electronics;
• Smart Cities;
• Inventions;
• Technologies.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please come to visit booth 14. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://cac.org.cn/.

MDPI was proud to serve as a Gold-Tier Sponsor of the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (FEGRS) 2025, hosted by the University of Alberta, Canada. This annual event provides a vital platform for graduate students to present their research, exchange knowledge, and build connections across academic and professional communities.

As part of our sponsorship, MDPI hosted a Scientific Publishing Workshop on 19 August, providing graduate students with guidance on the fundamentals of MDPI’s scholarly publishing process and the benefits of open access. In addition, our representatives were present at the Industry Mixer on 21 August, engaging directly with participants to share insights into MDPI and opportunities to participate as authors, reviewers, and editors.

This collaboration between MDPI’s engineering subject, FEGRS, and the University of Alberta underscores a shared commitment to advancing scholarly research, promoting academic excellence, and supporting the next generation of engineers. By supporting initiatives like FEGRS 2025, MDPI continues to champion the principles of accessibility, collaboration, and innovation in publishing—empowering the next generation of researchers to thrive in their academic journeys.

For additional information on the event and our sponsorship, please see the event website here: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/engineering/research/graduate-student-research/faculty-of-engineering-graduate-research-symposium/index.html.

For additional information on MDPI’s promoted engineering journals, please visit the following websites:

• Aerospace;
• Applied Sciences;
• Bioengineering;
• Biomimetics;
• Buildings;
• Electronics;
• JMSE;
• Lubricants;
• Machines;
• Micromachines;
• Processes;
• Robotics;
• Smart Cities;
• Telecom.

MDPI Speakers:

Mr. Carlo Cunanan has a BSc and MSc in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo. His expertise lies in energy systems and energy economics. He joined MDPI as an Assistant Editor for the Sustainability journal at the Toronto office and is now a Group Leader and Section Managing Editor. He travels across Canada and the United States, attending conferences and meeting with scholars.

Ms. Charlie Cai graduated from Queen Mary University of London and joined MDPI as an Assistant Editor in the Sensors journal at the Beijing office. She is currently a Section Managing Editor of the Sensors journal.

Organizers:

The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (FEGRS) is an annual event where graduate students can present their research to their colleagues and professors across all disciplines. This event gives many early career researchers a place to present their ideas to an interdisciplinary audience without the pressures of larger conferences. Additionally, we organize multiple career development workshops with industry partners and professional organizations and cap the event off with an Industry–Student Mixer. The whole event is organized and planned by graduate student volunteers.

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI’s mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms and across all disciplines.

MDPI will be attending the International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation 2025 (ISAP 2025) in Fukuoka, Japan, which will take place from 27 to 31 October 2025. ISAP 2025 is intended to provide an international forum for the exchange of information on the progress of research and development in antennas, propagation, electromagnetic wave theory, and related fields. It is also an important objective of this meeting to promote mutual interaction among participants.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Electronics;
• Telecom;
• Sensors;
• Applied Sciences;
• Drones;
• Microwave;
• Network;
• Remote Sensing;
• Magnetism;
• Signals.

If you are attending the conference, please feel free to visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.isap2025.org/.

Date: 23 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Location: The Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto

MDPI is thrilled to announce our participation in the University of Toronto’s largest career fair, taking place at the St. George Downtown Campus. This exciting event brings together thousands of students, graduates, and professionals looking to connect with top employers and explore career opportunities.

We invite all attendees to visit the MDPI booth to discover how you can be part of one of the world’s leading open access academic publishers. Whether you are passionate about scientific research, editorial work, marketing, or supporting global innovation in publishing, we want to meet YOU!

What to expect at our booth:

• Learn more about MDPI’s mission and global impact;
• Explore exciting career opportunities in publishing, editorial, communications, and more;
• Network with our team and ask questions about working at MDPI.

Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with MDPI. Bring your resume, your curiosity, and your questions—we look forward to seeing you there!

For additional information on the Career Fair and Open MDPI positions, please visit the following links:

• Learn more about the U of T Career Fair;
• Explore Careers with MDPI Canada.

1. “Designing Spiking Neural Network-Based Reinforcement Learning for 3D Robotic Arm Applications”
   by Yuntae Park, Jiwoon Lee, Donggyu Sim, Youngho Cho and Cheolsoo Park
   Electronics 2025, 14(3), 578; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14030578
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/3/578
2. “Context-Aware Tomato Leaf Disease Detection Using Deep Learning in an Operational Framework”
   by Divas Karimanzira
   Electronics 2025, 14(4), 661; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14040661
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/4/661
3. “How the Choice of LLM and Prompt Engineering Affects Chatbot Effectiveness”
   by Lukasz Pawlik
   Electronics 2025, 14(5), 888; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14050888
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/5/888
4. “A Systematic Review on Advancement of Image Segmentation Techniques for Fault Detection Opportunities and Challenges”
   by Md Motiur Rahman, Saeka Rahman, Smriti Bhatt and Miad Faezipour
   Electronics 2025, 14(5), 974; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14050974
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/5/974
5. “A Wearable Device Employing Biomedical Sensors for Advanced Therapeutics: Enhancing Stroke Rehabilitation”
   by Gabriella Spinelli, Kimon Panayotou Ennes, Laura Chauvet, Cherry Kilbride, Marvellous Jesutoye and Victor Harabari
   Electronics 2025, 14(6), 1171; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14061171
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/6/1171
6. “DJPETE-SLAM: Object-Level SLAM System Based on Distributed Joint Pose Estimation and Texture Editing”
   by Chaofeng Yuan, Dan Wang, Zhi Li, Yuelei Xu and Zhaoxiang Zhang
   Electronics 2025, 14(6), 1181; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14061181
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/6/1181
7. “Frequency-Domain Masking and Spatial Interaction for Generalizable Deepfake Detection”
   by Xinyu Luo and Yu Wang
   Electronics 2025, 14(7), 1301; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14071302
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/7/1302
8. “AI and Evolutionary Computation for Intelligent Aviation Health Monitoring”
   by Igor Kabashkin
   Electronics 2025, 14(7), 1369; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14071369
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/7/1369
9. “Trustworthiness Optimisation Process: A Methodology for Assessing and Enhancing Trust in AI Systems”
   by Mattheos Fikardos, Katerina Lepenioti, Dimitris Apostolou and Gregoris Mentzas
   Electronics 2025, 14(7), 1454; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14071454
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/7/1454
10. “Enhancing Personalised Learning with a Context-Aware Intelligent Question-Answering System and Automated Frequently Asked Question Generation”
    by Eleonora Bernasconi, Domenico Redavid and Stefano Ferilli
    Electronics 2025, 14(7), 1481; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14071481
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/7/1481
11. “Color Normalization Through a Simulated Color Checker Using Generative Adversarial Networks”
    by Albert Siré Langa, Ramón Reig Bolaño, Sergi Grau Carrión and Ibon Uribe Elorrieta
    Electronics 2025, 14(9), 1748; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14091746
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/9/1746
12. “Process Monitoring of One-Shot Drilling of Al/CFRP Aeronautical Stacks Using the 1DCAE-GMM Framework”
    by Giulio Mattera, Maria Grazia Marchesano, Alessandra Caggiano, Guido Guizzi and Luigi Nele
    Electronics 2025, 14(9), 1777; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14091777
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/9/1777
13. “A Dynamic Spatiotemporal Deep Learning Solution for Cloud–Edge Collaborative Industrial Control System Distributed Denial of Service Attack Detection”
    by Zhigang Cao, Bo Liu, Dongzhan Gao, Ding Zhou, Xiaopeng Han and Jiuxin Cao
    Electronics 2025, 14(9), 1843; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14091843
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/9/1843
14. “Fuzzy Rules for Explaining Deep Neural Network Decisions (FuzRED)”
    by Anna L. Buczak, Benjamin D. Baugher and Katie Zaback
    Electronics 2025, 14(10), 1965; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14101965
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/10/1965
15. “A Study on the Features for Multi-Target Dual-Camera Tracking and Re-Identification in a Comparatively Small Environment”
    by Jong-Chen Chen, Po-Sheng Chang and Yu-Ming Huang
    Electronics 2025, 14(10), 1984; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14101984
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/10/1984
16. “Document GraphRAG: Knowledge Graph Enhanced Retrieval Augmented Generation for Document Question Answering Within the Manufacturing Domain”
    by Simon Knollmeyer, Oğuz Caymazer and Daniel Grossmann
    Electronics 2025, 14(11), 2102; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14112102
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/11/2102
17. “Human-Centric Depth Estimation: A Hybrid Approach with Minimal Data”
    by Yuhyun Kim, Heejin Ahn, Taeseop Kim, Byungtae Ahn and Dong-Geol Choi
    Electronics 2025, 14(11), 2283; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14112283
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/11/2283
18. “MultiAVSR: Robust Speech Recognition via Supervised Multi-Task Audio–Visual Learning”
    by Shad Torrie, Kimi Wright and Dah-Jye Lee
    Electronics 2025, 14(12), 2310; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14122310
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/12/2310
19. “Smart Precision Weeding in Agriculture Using 5IR Technologies”
    by Chaw Thiri San and Vijay Kakani
    Electronics 2025, 14(13), 2517; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14132517
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/13/2517
20. “EnvMat: A Network for Simultaneous Generation of PBR Maps and Environment Maps from a Single Image”
    by SeongYeon Oh, Moonryul Jung and Taehoon Kim
    Electronics 2025, 14(13), 2554; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14132554
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/13/2554

Prof. Dr. Pingyi Fan is a tenured professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University, China, the director of the Open Data Cognitive Innovation Center, a Member of the US National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (US-NAAI), a co-chair of the Academic Committee of the NAAI Asia Research Institute, a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and an IET Fellowship International Assessor. His recent research focuses on wireless communications and networking; machine learning and large model training; artificial intelligence and distributed systems; big-data signal and information processing; and semantic communications and network optimization.

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. Pingyi Fan, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views on the research area and open access publishing:

1. Could you briefly introduce your main research areas and achievements?

My recent research directions include 6G wireless communication networks and machine learning, semantic information theory and generalized information theory, big-data processing theory, intelligent network and system detection, etc.

I have published more than 600 papers (ORCID) including 181 IEEE journals and more than 16 ESI highly cited papers, as well as 5 academic books. I have also applied for more than 40 national invention patents, and 7 international patents. I have won the Us-NAAI AI Exploration Award (2025), the High impact Paper Award of CJE (2024), and other 16 Best Paper Awards of various  International Conferences or Journals, including the IEEE ICCCS 2023 and 2024, ICC2020, Globecom 2014, the annual Best Paper Award of IEEE TAOS Technical Committee in 2020, the Excellent Editor Award of IEEE TWC (2009), the Most Popular Scholar Award 2023 of AEIC, the Second Natural Prize of CIC (2023), and several international innovation exhibition medals, i.e., a Gold Medal at the Russian Invention Exhibition 2024, a Silver Medal at the Geneva Invention Exhibition 2023, and a Silver Medal at the Paris Invention Exhibition 2023.

2. In your opinion, which research topics will attract particular attention from the academic community in the coming years?

AI for engineering and engineering for AI will become the key research directions in the next few years. For Electronics, in the fields of microwave and wireless communications, the integration of sensing, communication, and computing to provide smart services to users will be a promising topic; we will mainly focus on its connections with AI and its reverse impacts on the developments of AI.

3. What has been the greatest challenge in your professional career, and how did you overcome it?

One of the most significant challenges I have faced in my professional career was identifying and developing research topics that are both intellectually rigorous and socially relevant topics that strike a delicate balance between theoretical innovation and practical applicability.  Early in my career, I often encountered the dilemma of choosing between highly original but obscure ideas or more applied but less novel research questions.

To overcome this challenge, I adopted a multi-pronged approach:

• Engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration: By working with scholars from adjacent fields, I was able to contextualize my research within broader frameworks, thereby enhancing both its theoretical foundation and real-world relevance;
• Attended high-level workshops and conferences: Exposure to cutting-edge research and emerging trends provided inspiration and helped me identify gaps in the literature that my work could address.

This challenge, while persistent, has become a source of growth and intellectual maturity, shaping my research trajectory and deepening my understanding of the role of academia in societal development.

4. When selecting a journal for publication, what aspects do you value the most?

Selecting an international journal for publication is a strategic decision that significantly influences the visibility, impact, and reception of one’s work. The following aspects are of paramount importance to me:

• Relevance and scope alignment: A good fit closely with the subject matter and methodological approach can ensure that the work reaches its intended audience and is evaluated by experts in the field.
• Peer-review quality and editorial rigor: Journals with transparent, constructive, and timely peer-review processes contribute to the advancement of scholarly discourse. I value journals where reviewers provide substantive feedback that enhances the quality of the manuscript;
• Reputation and impact factor: While not the sole determinant, a journal’s standing in the academic community and its citation metrics are indicators of its influence and reach. I consider these factors to ensure that my work contributes to high-level academic conversations;
• Ethical standards and editorial independence: Journals that uphold high ethical standards, including transparency in conflicts of interest, plagiarism checks, and editorial independence, are preferred to maintain the integrity of the research process.

These criteria collectively ensure that our work is not only published on a credible platform but also serves the broader academic and societal good.

5. Do you have any advice for young researchers?

To young researchers, I offer the following advice based on my personal experiences.

• Research is a journey filled with uncertainties, rejections, and iterative learning. Maintaining a deep curiosity about your research field and the resilience to persist through setbacks is essential;
• Build a strong foundation through reading and writing: Early on, invest time in reading widely and deeply, especially on the hot topics or some key impact topics in the future. Writing regularly—whether for publication, reflection, or grant proposals—sharpens your thinking and communication skills;
• Develop a collaborative mindset: Research is increasingly interdisciplinary and collaborative. Learn to work effectively with others, listen to diverse perspectives, and engage in constructive dialogue.

In the age of AI, it is a better to find some important topics related to AI for engineering or science that fit your own research interests.

6. Do you have any suggestions for how journals and publishers can better support early career researchers and the academic community?

Academic journals and publishers should take a proactive, inclusive, and supportive stance toward early career researchers (ECRs), recognizing their unique position and potential to shape the future of scholarship, i.e., offer dedicated sections or fast-track lanes for ECR submissions, and provide constructive, developmental feedback—not just a binary accept/reject decision—to help them improve their work. This also includes finding some senior scholars or editors to guide them through the publication process, etc.

7. What kind of impact do you hope your research will have? What do you consider to be the key innovation in your work?

I hope that my research will contribute to both theoretical advancement and practical transformation within my research fields. Specifically, by introducing alternative frameworks or reinterpreting established theories, I seek to stimulate new discussions and encourage the academic community to rethink conventional approaches. If my findings serve as a foundation for further inquiry, prompting other scholars to explore related questions or expand the scope of the research in novel directions, it is a great thing.  I also hope my theoretical research can be used to guide real-world decision-making—whether in education, public health, environmental policy, or technology—as that would be a significant achievement. 

Ultimately, my goal is to produce research that is rigorous, relevant, and responsive—to both the intellectual demands of academia and the pressing challenges of the world.

We warmly welcome Prof. Dr. Pingyi Fan to his new role as Section Editor-in-Chief. We are confident that his vision and leadership will steer the “Microwave and Wireless Communications” Section of Electronics towards new heights of success.