Founder Biography

Education & Early Life

Professor Liang Xianting is a theoretical physicist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). He is currently a professor and doctoral advisor at Ningbo University. He has also served as a Ph.D. supervisor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a visiting scholar at National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), and a member of several national academic committees.

Professor Liang's academic journey is marked by resilience and determination. Beginning his education away from home at the age of nine, he experienced multiple disruptions throughout primary and secondary schooling. Despite these challenges, he was admitted to Huaihua Normal College (now Huaihua University), becoming the only student from his high school cohort to attend college. He was also one of only two students in his department to be accepted into graduate school. He later earned a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from USTC.

Academic Career

He began his teaching career in 1997 at Huaihua University, where he served as Deputy Director of the Department of Physics and later as Director of the Office of Science and Technology. In 2003, he joined Ningbo University, where he has taught a wide range of courses, including Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Laser Physics. His Quantum Mechanics course is particularly well-received by students. He was promoted to full professor in 2006 and is the author of the forthcoming textbook Concise Quantum Mechanics.

Government Engagement

From 2005 to 2006, Professor Liang was appointed Deputy County Head of Jiajiang County, Sichuan Province, as part of a national talent exchange initiative. During his tenure, he facilitated scientific collaboration for local ceramic industry development, earning recognition from provincial media and national organizations.

Research Contributions

Professor Liang’s research focuses on quantum dissipation, energy transfer in photosynthetic systems, quantum heat engines, and the thermodynamics of quantum systems. His key achievements include:

• Providing the first theoretical reconstruction of third-order photon echo spectra for the FMO and PE545 complexes.
• Developing a unique framework combining the quantum Langevin equation with entanglement criteria.
• Clarifying the definitions and expressions of quantum work and heat, resolving long-standing conceptual challenges.

He has led four projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), along with several provincial and municipal research grants. He has published over 100 papers in prestigious journals such as Physical Review, Journal of Chemical Physics, and Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

More than 60 graduate students have trained under his mentorship, many of whom have pursued further studies at top universities in China and abroad. In recent years, Professor Liang has also applied his scientific expertise to the field of macroeconomic analysis, exploring data-driven insights into economic trends and fostering the integration of science and society.