Huaxiang Fu

Dr. Huaxiang Fu is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Arkansas' College of Arts & Sciences, where he has been since 2002. His research focuses on first-principles computational studies of bulk and nanomaterials, particularly ferroelectric materials, quantum dots, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials.

Education:

• Ph.D., Fudan University, China (1994)
• Postdoctoral Associate, National Renewable Energy Lab, Colorado (1995–1998)
• Postdoctoral Associate, Geophysical Lab, Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC (1999–2000)

Dr. Fu's research spans five key areas: phase transitions in low-dimensional ferroelectrics, finite electric fields in solids, defect physics in ferroelectrics, hyperferroelectricity, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials. His work often employs density functional theory and computational modeling to explore polarization behavior, strain effects, and electronic structure.

His recent publications highlight trends in ferroelectricity under strain, defect-induced polarization changes, and spin-orbit coupling effects. Notable collaborations include researchers at Carnegie Institution and University of Arkansas.

Teaching:
Undergraduate: General Physics, Statics, Mechanics of Materials, University Physics II, Electromagnetism, Fortran Programming, Computational Physics in C++, Physics for Architects II, Thermal Physics.
Graduate: Statistical Mechanics, Solid State Physics, Optical Properties of Materials, Advanced Solid State Physics, Physics at the Nanoscale, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Methods.

Research Contributions:

• 2004: Nature publication on ferroelectric nanodisks
• 2000: Nature paper on polarization rotation in piezoelectrics
• 2013: Pioneering work on electromechanical angular momentum coupling