Eva Y. Andrei

Eva Y. Andrei is a Distinguished Professor (rank normalized to Professor) at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, specializing in condensed matter experiment and graphene research. Her work explores quantum phenomena in low-dimensional systems under extreme conditions (low temperatures, high magnetic fields) using scanning tunneling microscopy, spectroscopy, and transport techniques.

• APS Outstanding Referee (multiple years)
• Moore Foundation EPiQS Award
• 2023 Mildred Dresselhaus Prize (APS)
• National Academy of Sciences member
• Trustees Award for Excellence in Research

Andrei's research has revealed groundbreaking graphene properties, including electron transitions between quantum confinement and optical guiding, a power factor doubling thermoelectric efficiency, and lattice defect-driven electron control. Collaborations span Belgium and Japan, highlighting international impact. Her work was featured in Nature, Physicsworld.com, and Physical Review Letters, with Rutgers University prominently showcasing her discoveries.

As Chair-Elect of the AAAS Section on Physics, she shapes global scientific discourse. Her lab trains postdoctoral fellows (e.g., Yuhang Jiang, Jinhai Mao) and drives innovation in emergent quantum phases of matter.