Cheng Gong

Cheng Gong is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, specializing in advanced materials science and nanoelectronics. His research focuses on 2D van der Waals materials, ferromagnets, antiferromagnets, and spintronic devices. Key interests include optically controlled magnetic systems, energy-efficient neuromorphic architectures, and sensor technologies for food freshness monitoring. His work bridges fundamental materials science with applied device engineering, emphasizing novel heterostructure designs and electronic properties.

Recent studies explore compositional engineering of magnetic anisotropy, laser polarization effects on phonons, and integration of ferroelectric memristors into neuromorphic systems. He has pioneered portable food freshness sensors combining metal-organic frameworks with deep learning algorithms. His research spans from first-principles calculations to experimental device fabrication, with applications in next-generation computing and environmental sensing.

Notable contributions include demonstrating room-temperature ferromagnetism in 2D van der Waals crystals and developing methods to tune coercivity and Curie temperatures in layered heterostructures. His work frequently addresses challenges in spintronics, optoelectronics, and low-power electronics, often leveraging van der Waals heterostructures for functional device integration.