Shuyan Xu is a Professor of plasma physics with a combination of experimental, analytical, and computational knowledge and experience. He conceived and founded the Plasma Sources and Applications Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, that currently comprises several research units, namely Plasma Processing Laboratory, Advanced Materials and Nanostructures Laboratory, Photovoltaic Research Laboratory, and Space Propulsion Centre. He has authored or co-authored approximately 230 journal publications, 2 books, and several book chapters, delivered close to 70 keynote addresses and invited talks, and holds 10 international patents. His current research interests include physics and applications of high-density plasmas, rotating magnetic field current drive in fusion plasma, space electric propulsion, development of plasma facilities and diagnostics, and application of nonequilibrium plasma for silicon photovoltaics, as well as plasma-aided nanofabrication and processing.
