Jiongchao Zeng

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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Dr. Jiongchao Zeng is pioneering the frontier where neuroscience meets nanophotonics, forging a new paradigm in brain–computer interfaces (BCI). While conventional BCI research has focused on macroscale applications—controlling robotic limbs or wheelchairs—Zeng’s landmark work, “Mind-Controlled Optical Manipulation” (2024, 14 citations), shatters this ceiling by demonstrating direct neural control of optical traps at the microscale. This breakthrough enables users to manipulate individual particles and biological specimens using only their thoughts, opening unprecedented avenues for targeted drug delivery, single-cell surgery, and fundamental biophysics. By bridging the gap between cognitive intent and nanoscale action, Zeng has effectively miniaturized BCI from the realm of mechanical prosthetics to the domain of optical tweezers. Though early in its citation trajectory, this work has already sparked intense interest across neuroengineering, optics, and materials science communities. Dr. Zeng’s contributions promise to transform how we interact with the microscopic world, offering a future where the mind directly sculpts matter at the smallest scales—a visionary leap that redefines the very limits of human–machine symbiosis.