We are pleased to announce that Dr Xin Hong, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Zhejiang Univ
ersity, has joined Digital Discovery as an Associate Editor.
Dr Hong is internationally recognised for his work at the intersection of synthetic chemistry and data science. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 2014 under the guidance of Prof. K. N. Houk, and continued as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University with Prof. Jens K. Nørskov.
His research centres on uncovering reaction mechanisms and structure–performance relationships in molecular synthesis. His group is particularly focused on integrating mechanistic
understanding with data-driven approaches — including the development of chemically interpretable molecular graph models and transfer learning methods to overcome small-data limitations in organic chemistry.
These innovations have enabled practical progress in areas such as enantioselective cross-coupling and C–H activation, providing new tools for advancing digital
chemistry.
“I’m thrilled to join the Editorial Board and look forward to supporting the community in embracing the transformation of chemistry in the era of AI.”
We’re proud to welcome Dr Hong to the Digital Discovery team and look forward to the contributions he’ll bring to the journal and wider community.
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