Jun Zhu

Jun Zhu is a Professor of Physics at the Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Eberly College of Science and the Department of Physics. His research focuses on exploring electronic properties of low-dimensional materials, particularly graphene and van der Waals heterostructures. He leads the Zhu Lab, which investigates quantum phenomena in 2D systems using advanced nanofabrication and low-temperature transport techniques.

Education: B.S. in Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China (1996), Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University (2003). Awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2008-2013) and Fellow of the American Physical Society (2020).

Research interests include quantum Hall effects, topological edge states, valleytronics, and device engineering of layered materials. The lab employs van der Waals stacking, interface engineering, and magnetic field studies to uncover novel electronic phases. Recent work highlights include discoveries in high-temperature quantum valley Hall effects and fractional quantum Hall states in bilayer graphene.

Advising: Supervised over 20 graduate students and postdocs, including Dr. Ke Huang (Stanford postdoc), Dr. Cequn Li (Cornell postdoc), and Dr. Hailong Fu (Zhejiang University faculty). Active in recruiting REU students and maintaining collaborations across institutions.

Labs/Teams: Operates facilities in Davey Lab and Osmond Lab, with state-of-the-art instrumentation for nanoscale device fabrication and cryogenic measurements. Serves as Associate Editor of Nano Letters (2023-present).