Genda Gu

Genda Gu is a Senior Physicist in the Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), NY, USA. He also holds Adjunct Professor positions at the Physics Department and Materials Science Department of Stony Brook University. A world-class experimental scientist, he specializes in the preparation and characterization of single crystal materials for fundamental studies in condensed matter physics.

• Ph.D., Metallic Materials Science & Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 1989
• M.S., Metallic Materials Science & Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 1985
• B.S., Metallic Materials Science & Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 1982

His research focuses on discovering and developing new superconductors and strongly correlated electron materials through high-quality single crystal growth. He has pioneered techniques like the floating zone method for Bi-2212 crystal production and investigates physical properties such as electronic structure, magnetism, and thermal behavior of quantum materials. His work supports advancements in superconductivity and quantum information science.

• BNL Science and Technology Award (2010)
• ISTEC Prize (1992) for Bi-2212 crystal processing
• Fellow of the American Physical Society

Gu has maintained long-standing affiliations with Brookhaven National Laboratory since 2000, transitioning from Chinese Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Science and Technology of China to Senior Physicist at BNL. His international collaborations include research fellowships in Japan and Australia.