LEE Ching Hua

LEE Ching Hua is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS), specializing in theoretical condensed matter physics. He earned his PhD from Stanford University in 2015 and maintains an active research program bridging topology, non-equilibrium dynamics, and quantum computation.

Education:

• PhD, Stanford University, USA (2015)

His research centers on two interconnected domains: synthetic non-equilibrium condensed matter systems and strongly correlated quantum matter. Within synthetic matter, he investigates non-Hermitian dynamics (including PT symmetry and skin effects), Floquet engineering of topological phases, and topological phenomena in photonics, mechanics, and circuits. For correlated systems, his work explores entanglement entropy, fractional quantum Hall physics, and quantum simulations of topological and non-unitary dynamics, often leveraging quantum computing platforms.

Analysis of his 2022-2024 publications reveals a dominant focus on non-Hermitian physics—particularly PT symmetry breaking and skin effects—with strong interdisciplinary connections to quantum computing. His group pioneers quantum simulations of topological lattices and non-equilibrium phenomena, demonstrating applications in photonics and electronics while advancing fundamental understanding of critical scaling and bulk-boundary correspondences.

Scientific Awards:

• IPS Nanotechnology Physics Medal and Prize 2023
• FoS Young Scientist Award 2023

Dr. Lee serves as Associate Editor for Communications Physics. The available documentation does not specify student advisees, grant funding, or laboratory infrastructure, though his research group actively publishes in high-impact journals including Physical Review Letters and Nature Communications.