David Anthony Muller

David Anthony Muller is the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University, and co-director of the Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science. His research focuses on atomic-scale characterization and control of matter for energy storage, conversion, and quantum materials.

• Education: B.S. and M.S. in Physics from University of Sydney; Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University (1996)

Using high-resolution electron microscopes in specialized environments, his group explores chemistry, electronic structure, and bonding in systems ranging from transistors to turbine blades. Key areas include 2D materials, superconductors, and nanoscale device physics where quantum effects dominate.

His recent work on electron ptychography has pushed imaging resolution to atomic-scale limits, enabling precise lattice vibration analysis and sub-picometer strain mapping. This research has significant implications for semiconductor technology, energy systems, and quantum computing materials.

• Scientific Awards: Joseph F. Keithley Award (2024), John Cowley Medal (2023), AAAS Fellow (2022), Ernst Ruska Prize (2021), Peter Duncumb Award (2016), Fellow of Microscopy Society of America (2013), Fellow of American Physical Society (2011)

As director of the Electron Microscopy Facility at PARADIM, Muller leads development of advanced imaging tools recognized by Guinness World Records for highest resolution microscope technology. His work bridges fundamental physics and applied engineering through industry collaborations.