Good News! Young Talents from Huairou Laboratory Selected for Beijing’s “Rising Sci-Tech Stars” Program

On June 20, 2025, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Science Park Management Committee jointly announced the list of candidates selected for the 2025 Beijing Rising Sci-Tech Stars Program. Huang Wenqi and Zhang Rui, young researchers from Huairou Laboratory, were among those selected.

Huang Wenqi is a researcher and professor-level senior engineer at the Next Generation Power System Research Center of Huairou Laboratory. His research focuses on innovative applications of artificial intelligence in power systems, particularly in addressing challenges such as accurate defect detection in power equipment, real-time system safety analysis, and full-spectrum risk prediction. He proposed data-knowledge integrated methodologies, including multi-modal data augmentation, physics-informed modeling, and efficient model training techniques. He led the development of an intelligent visual analysis platform for power inspections and large-scale online safety analysis software for power systems, both of which have achieved widespread industrial application. He also explored new pathways for the intelligent development of the “eyes” and “brain” of new power systems. Huang has led or participated in five national-level research projects and received four provincial/ministerial and industry-level science and technology awards. As the lead author, he was awarded the First Prize in Science and Technology Progress by the Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Awards and was named an Outstanding Young Scientific Talent in the power industry.

Zhang Rui is a researcher and associate professor at the Fundamental and Frontier Research Center of Huairou Laboratory. His research primarily focuses on the electrochemical mechanisms in energy materials and the design of electrode microstructures. He developed a mesoscale computational method based on electrochemical phase-field theory and proposed novel microstructural designs for electrochemical devices such as fuel cell membranes and electrodes, significantly enhancing their electrochemical efficiency and service life. His research has been published in top-tier SCI journals including Joule, Advanced Materials, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition, accumulating over 19,000 citations. He holds five authorized patents and was awarded the First Prize in Natural Sciences by the Ministry of Education. Zhang has led multiple projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s Youth Science Fund and the China Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program. He has been listed as a Clarivate “Highly Cited Researcher” for four consecutive years.

The Beijing Science and Technology New Stars Program is a youth talent cultivation initiative funded by the Beijing municipal government and jointly implemented by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Science Park Management Committee. The program supports young professionals conducting applied basic research, technological innovation, and engineering development, promoting frontier scientific exploration, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the commercialization of scientific outcomes through a “talent + project” funding model.