Qiang Li

Qiang Li is a SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University and holds a joint appointment at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) as the leader of the Advanced Energy Materials Group. His roles span both research and academia, with a focus on quantum materials and their applications in energy and quantum information science.

• University: Stony Brook University
• Affiliations: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy

His research bridges fundamental and applied studies of topological quantum materials, superconductivity, thermoelectrics, and quantum information science. Key areas include synthesizing single crystals and thin films, exploring low-temperature transport properties, and developing scalable methods for superconducting and thermoelectric devices. Recent work highlights light-induced symmetry switching in Weyl semimetals and topological phase transitions.

His publications emphasize quantum materials, particularly Dirac/Weyl semimetals, iron-based superconductors, and topological insulators, with techniques ranging from terahertz spectroscopy to phononic control of quantum states. Collaborations with institutions like Ames Laboratory and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are notable.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Brookhaven Science and Technology Award (2019)
  • R&D 100 Award for aFCL (2015)
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (2013)
  • New York State Leader in Superconductivity (2011)

Qiang Li advises PhD students such as Pedro Lozano and leads the Quantum Materials Laboratory at Stony Brook, which integrates theory, AI-driven design, and experimental synthesis for quantum applications. His work is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Science.