I was surprised to see that, too. It is a rare combination, perhaps a hopeful one if there are problems that funding agencies in both countries see as important

I was surprised to see that, too. It is a rare combination, perhaps a hopeful one if there are problems that funding agencies in both countries see as important-enough to fund alongside their frequently-presumed competitor. However, a closer read suggests that the author did the work at UMass Amherst, then took a professorship in Shenzhen.