Chip expert Chen Ye joins China's Zhejiang University – as it overtakes Harvard

Chen Ye, a semiconductor quality control expert with significant US industry experience, has joined Zhejiang University as a Qiushi Distinguished Professor. Zhejiang University recently surpassed Harvard as the top academic institution globally in the 2026 Nature Index, highlighting a strategic boost to China's semiconductor R&D capabilities.

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