Haonan Ling is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He earned both his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from UCLA. His research focuses on the intersection of materials science, applied physics, and nanophotonics, exploring advanced material systems such as low-dimensional materials, phase-change materials, and van der Waals superlattices. He develops nano-electronic and photonic devices and studies light–matter interactions using advanced spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. Dr. Ling has been recognized with the Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Prize and the UCLA Dissertation Year Fellowship for his innovative contributions to nanophotonics.