Professor Jian-Ping Wang honored at 2025 University of Minnesota Founder's Day
Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Robert F. Hartmann Chair Jian-Ping Wang was recently recognized with the "Faculty Innovator of the Year” award at the 2025 University of Minnesota Founder’s Day.
Wang's research interests include nanomagnetism and quantum spintronics with a focus on searching, fundamentally understanding, and fabricating novel magnetic materials and quantum spintronic devices. His research impacts information storage and computing, and green energy and biomedical technologies (diagnostics and treatment options) .
A brilliant researcher with a strong entreprenuerial spirit, Wang has co-founded four startup companies—Niron Magnetics Inc., Zepto Life Technology LLC, Magtection, and Universal Magnetic Systems LLC. Clean Earth Magnet, a rare-earth free magnet developed by Niron Magnetics based on Wang's research was named one of TIME magazine’s best inventions of 2023.
Read more about Wang's contributions and other Founder's Day award winners.