Dr. Hongbo Lou is currently working at the Centre for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) in China. He obtained his B.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University in 2008 and 2013, respectively. His research interest is focused on the relationship between the structure and properties of amorphous materials by utilizing and developing various in situ synchrotron radiation techniques under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions.