GU Mingqiang

GU Mingqiang is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. He received his PhD in Physics from Nanjing University in 2014 under the supervision of Professor Wu Xiaoshan and conducted postdoctoral research at Northwestern University with James Rondinelli as co-advisor.

His educational background includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering from South China University of Technology (2004-2008) and a PhD in Physics from Nanjing University (2008-2014), with additional research experience as a Visiting Scholar at Indiana State University (2011-2013).

Professor GU's research focuses on exotic electronic states in strongly correlated and topological materials using first-principles calculations. His major research interests include:

• Ultrafast manipulation of electronic, magnetic, and phononic properties using lasers
• Band topology and topological structure of material energy bands
• Design and regulation of strongly correlated oxide materials and topological materials

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to top journals in condensed matter physics, with research spanning ultrafast control of materials, topological states, and correlated electron systems. His work shows a progression from fundamental superlattice studies to more recent applications of ultrafast techniques for controlling material properties on picosecond timescales.

His notable scientific recognition includes:

• 2020 Shenzhen Overseas High-level (Peacock Plan) Category B Talent Introduction

Professor GU has developed innovative computational methods including a density functional theory-based time-dependent density matrix Liouville equation scheme (TDLDFT) for studying charge transfer after photoexcitation and methods for calculating one-dimensional edge states in three-dimensional materials using Wannier orbitals. His research combines theoretical development with experimental collaboration, as evidenced by his publications in journals like Nature Materials and Science.