[World Wide Web Reporter Lin Di] On December 19th, this morning, a Global Network Technology reporter learned from the official website of the prestigious international academic journal "Nature" that the "Top Ten Scientists of 2017" had been announced. Among the honored individuals was Pan Jianwei, a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China and the chief scientist behind the quantum communication satellite "Micius."
The "Top Ten People in 2017" are those who made significant contributions to science throughout the year. They include Pan Jianwei, David Ruchien Liu (an American-Chinese scientist), Marica Branchesi, Emily Whitehead, Scott Pruitt, Jennifer Byrne, Lassina Zerbo, VÃctor Cruz-Atienza, Ann Olivarius, and Khaled Toukan.
According to Brendan Maher, editor-in-chief of Nature's news agency, these ten individuals were chosen for their major impact on science in 2017. From quantum communications to genome editing, they have left a lasting impression on the scientific world and will continue to shape future discoveries.
Each of the selected scientists received a special feature in Nature. Pan Jianwei was highlighted with the title "Father of Quantum."
Here is the full text of the feature:
In China, some call him "the father of quantum." For Pan Jianwei, this title is well-deserved. He is widely recognized as a leading scientist who has brought China to the forefront of long-distance quantum communication — a field that uses quantum laws to securely transmit information. After studying in Europe in 2008, Pan returned to China full-time, sparking a nationwide enthusiasm for quantum technology. Christopher Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, said, "There are times when I’m shocked by what they’re doing."
In July, Pan and his team at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei achieved a breakthrough in quantum teleportation, transmitting a photon’s quantum state to another photon orbiting 1,400 kilometers above Earth. Then, in September, they used the satellite to send photons between Beijing and Vienna, creating quantum encryption keys that enabled secure video chats between the two cities. Because any attempt to intercept the photons would disturb their quantum state, hackers could not do so without being detected.
Anton Zeilinger, a professor at the University of Vienna and Pan’s former advisor, called the experiment a "historic event." He added that Pan’s work has sparked a wave of development in the quantum internet — a global network of satellites and ground-based devices capable of sharing quantum information.
This technology could lead to unbreakable global encryption and enable new experiments using long-distance quantum connections, such as combining light from Earth-based detectors to create a super-resolution telescope. Currently, Pan’s team plans to launch a second satellite and conduct another quantum experiment on China’s Tiangong-2 space station. Over the next five years, Pan predicts, "Many exciting results will emerge. This is truly a new era."
"Although he leads a team of 50 scientists across multiple disciplines — including quantum simulation, computation, and optics — Pan is the 'brain' behind it all," said Zeilinger. "He inspires the team with imagination, a strong sense of purpose, and experimental expertise."
As an energetic and optimistic leader, Pan also has the ability to convince funders. He believes the Chinese government will support his next big plan: a $2 billion, five-year initiative focused on quantum communications, metrology, and computing. This ambitious project is similar to a $1.2 billion European flagship program announced in 2016.
"Pan’s strength lies in choosing the right problem and taking bold risks," said Monroe. "China is lucky to have him."
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