A materials scientist whose career took him from rural China to California is heading for a post in Macau after 30 years in the United States.According to the Macau" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="146147" data-entity-type="organization">University of Macau’s website, Pei Qibing has been appointed chair professor and director of the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering.Pei, an emeritus professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, began his studies in a very different world, attending a small rural school on an island in the Yangtze River in the central province of Anhui.
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SUN · 2026-06-14 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0614-84313
NSR-2026-0614-84313News Report·EN·Human Interest
Chinese materials scientist Pei Qibing takes up new post in Macau
Materials scientist Pei Qibing has been appointed chair professor and director of the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at the University of Macau. This move follows 30 years of his career in the United States, where he was an emeritus professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Shi HuangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-14 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Materials scientist Pei Qibing has been appointed chair professor and director of the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at the University of Macau. This move follows 30 years of his career in the United States, where he was an emeritus professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Pei's academic journey began in a rural school on an island in the Yangtze River. The University of Macau announced his new position on its website.
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Pei Qibing has spent 30 years in the United States prior to his move to Macau.
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Pei Qibing began his studies at a small rural school on an island in the Yangtze River in Anhui province.
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Pei Qibing previously held a position as an emeritus professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Materials scientist Pei Qibing has been appointed chair professor and director of the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at the University of Macau.
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