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Beibei Fan is a leading researcher in the field of metallic glasses, with a primary focus on the synthesis, structural characterization, and functional applications of these novel amorphous alloys. Her most notable contribution is the co-authorship of the seminal "Metallic glass roadmap" (2025), a comprehensive review that has already garnered 13 citations, guiding the community toward key challenges and future directions in the field. Fan’s work bridges fundamental glass physics and materials engineering, exploring how the unique disordered atomic structure of metallic glasses combines the properties of liquids and solids, glasses and metals. Her research has advanced the understanding of glass-forming ability, mechanical behavior, and thermal stability, offering insights that are critical for developing high-performance structural and functional materials. Through her systematic investigations, Fan has helped position metallic glasses as a promising class of materials for applications ranging from microelectromechanical systems to energy-efficient transformers. Her contributions continue to inspire both experimentalists and theorists working to unlock the full potential of these fascinating materials.