Chia-Ling Chien

Chia-Ling Chien is the Jacob L. Hain Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), where he has been a faculty member since 1976. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics and nanostructured materials, particularly in magnetism, superconductivity, spintronics, and quantum transport. He leads the Nanostructured Materials Lab at JHU, which explores novel materials with enhanced magneto-electronic properties.

• Affiliations: University of Delaware, Brown University, National Taiwan University (honorary positions).
• Education: PhD in Physics from Carnegie-Mellon University.

His research spans synthesis, characterization, and device applications of nanostructured materials. Notable contributions include discoveries in giant magnetoresistance in granular systems, arrays of magnetic nanowires, spin-transfer torque effects, and proximity effects in superconductor-ferromagnet hybrids. He has written over 460 journal articles and holds several patents.

Rewards and Recognition:

• 2004 David Adler Award (APS)
• 2015 IUPAP Magnetism Award & Néel Medal
• IEEE Magnetics Society Achievement Award (2020)
• Fellow of AAAS and Academician of Academia Sinica

Grants and Teams: His lab collaborates on grants involving spin caloritronics, nanomagnet manipulation, and biophysical applications. Key projects include ultra-sensitive nanowire-based biosensing and energy-efficient spintronic devices.

Labs/Teams: Nanostructured Materials Lab (CLC Lab) at JHU, with postdocs and students advancing frontiers in materials science and physics.