Li Ge

Li Ge is a Professor at the College of Staten Island (CUNY) with current research focusing on nonlinear and non-Hermitian phenomena in optics and photonics. His work spans topological photonics, PT-symmetric systems, and quantum chaos in optical microcavities, as evidenced by publications in leading journals like Science, Nature Photonics, and Physical Review Letters. Key contributions include the co-discovery of Coherent Perfect Absorbers and theoretical frameworks for non-Hermitian photonic lattices.

• Education: PhD in Physics (Yale University, 2010), BS in Physics (Peking University)

His research explores:

• Non-Hermitian photonics and exceptional point dynamics
• PT-symmetric laser arrays and symmetry breaking
• Quantum chaos in optical microcavities
• Directional emission and mode control in microlasers
• High-dimensional quantum communication via spin-orbit microlasers

Recent publications highlight advancements in Brillouin super-cooling, field-programmable photonic nonlinearity, and topological valley Hall polariton condensation. Research trends show increasing focus on integrated photonic devices and non-Hermitian symmetry applications.

• Scientific Honors:
  • NSF CAREER Award (2019)
  • Dolphin Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievements (2023)
  • Optica Fellow (2023)

He serves on editorial boards for Physical Review B and previously for PNAS and Photonics Research, and has reviewed for over 50 journals and funding agencies globally.