His research interests include photoemission spectroscopy technique development, 2D materials for nanodevice application, surface nanostructure formation, characterization and application on catalysis, growth and characterization of thin films for microelectronic device fabrication, and coatings for aerospace, automotive, and corrosion prevention applications. Dr. Pan has authored or co-authored more than 300 refereed journal articles and has given more than 100 presentations at international conferences. Over the course of his career, Dr. Pan has received a number of awards, including an achievement award from the A*STAR Aerospace Programme and the Assessor Award (Silver) from Singapore Accreditation Council. He also currently serves as a technical assessor for Singapore Accreditation Council, an editor for Surface and Interface Analysis, and an editorial board member for Scientific Reports.