معرفی
Jianwei Sun is an Associate Professor at Tulane University's School of Science and Engineering, specializing in condensed matter theory and computational materials science.
Research Focus: Develops and applies advanced density functional theory (DFT) methods to study quantum materials, including superconductors, topological states, and transition metal compounds. Pioneered SCAN meta-GGA functional for accurate material property predictions.
Key Contributions: Created efficient density functionals achieving chemical accuracy for material stability; revealed electronic mechanisms in nickelate superconductors; resolved long-standing DFT limitations in simulating metal-metal bonding and self-interaction errors.
Teaching: Leads graduate courses in Quantum Mechanics, Solid State Physics, and Atomic/Molecular Physics, integrating computational methodologies with theoretical frameworks.
