On January 28, 2026, the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials at Shaanxi Normal University held the 2025 Summary and Commendation Meeting in the lecture hall. About 30 research faculty members, R&D engineers, administrative staff members and postdoc researchers of the institute, and Prof. Xin Yunhong from School of Physics and Information Technology, Prof. Ma Miao from School of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, Assoc. Prof. Bi Chao from International Business School and Prof. He Gang from Xi’an Jiaotong University attended the meeting, which was chaired by vice dean Mr. Yang Xiaogang.

First, Ding Liping presented the 2025 Annual Work Summary on behalf of the institute. In which she outlined the institute’s accomplishments over the past year across seven key areas: scientific research, team development, talent cultivation, exchange and collaboration, academic reputation and social service, confidentiality certification and achievement transformation, and concluding reflections and future outlook.

Next, two administrative staff members, five R&D engineers, and fourteen faculty members each presented their 2025 annual individual work reports.

Subsequently, Ding Liping announced the List of Honorees for 2025. Xue Dongxu, Miao Rong, and Liu Zhongshan received the “Landmark Paper Award”; Luo Yanyan and Liu Xiaoyan received the “Outstanding Talent Development Contribution Award”; Peng Haonan, Bian Hongtao, and Miao Rong received the “Outstanding Teaching Contribution Award”; Yang Xiaogang, Peng Junxia, Wang Pei, He Yinan, and Bi Chao received the “S&T Achievement Transfer Award”; Liu Taihong, Bo Xin, and Zhao Zhihao received the “Provincial Talent Project Award”; Liu Kaiqiang received the “Outstanding External Cooperation Contribution Award”; and Ding Liping and Liu Taihong received the “National Project Award”. Prof. Fang Yu presented honorary certificates to the award recipients and took commemorative photos with them.

Finally, Fang Yu delivered a concluding address, reviewing the institute’s development over the past four years and summarizing the progress and shortcomings achieved in 2025. He expressed his hopes for the institute to embrace new horizons and a fresh outlook in the Year of the Horse, for the younger generation to achieve new growth, and extended his New Year’s greetings to all.