معرفی
Jun Gao is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Physics at the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy at Queen's University. He holds a cross-appointment in the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on organic photonics and iontronics, particularly solid-state bipolar electrochemistry and novel device structures like large planar light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs).
Education: PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His work bridges condensed matter physics, device physics, and polymer science, emphasizing interdisciplinary innovation. Key interests include polymer semiconductors, iontronics, and optoelectronic applications.
Research Themes:
- Photonics and electro-optical engineering
- Quantum photonics
- Physical chemistry of polymers
- Energy harvesting via triboelectric nanogenerators
- Bipolar electrochemistry in organic devices
Recent publications highlight advancements in low-cost energy harvesting systems, ultra-large LECs, and fundamental studies of charge transport in organic materials. His lab (LOPI) develops scalable optoelectronic devices with applications in sensing and lighting.
