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Jiun-Haw Chu is an Associate Professor of Physics and Clean Energy at the University of Washington (UW), affiliated with the Department of Physics in the College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on quantum materials, particularly novel collective behaviors such as unconventional superconductivity and exotic Weyl/Dirac excitations. He leads a group specializing in crystal growth, thermodynamic measurements, and strain-based experimental techniques to probe material symmetry.
Education:
- Ph.D., Applied Physics, Stanford University, 2012
- B.S., Electronics Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, 2004
- Second Lieutenant, ROC Air Force, Taiwan, 2004–2005
Research Interests: Chu's work bridges condensed matter physics and materials science, emphasizing quantum criticality, topological semimetals, and advanced experimental methods. His group develops novel techniques to manipulate and characterize quantum materials under strain, contributing to the understanding of emergent phenomena.
Awards:
- Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019)
- Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering (2018)
- Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (2018)
Advising & Grants: Chu has received funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Moore Foundation. His lab actively engages in material synthesis and experimental physics, with a focus on clean energy applications.
Labs/Teams: Chu’s laboratory is located in the Physics-Astronomy Building (PAB), rooms B452, B023, and B021. His research group collaborates on crystal growth and advanced measurement techniques to explore quantum material properties.
