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Liang Wu is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly light-matter interactions in topological and two-dimensional materials using ultrafast and nonlinear optical techniques. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University (2015) and a B.S. from Nanjing University (2010).
Key research areas include topological insulators, antiferromagnets, quantum spin liquids, and 2D materials. His work explores emergent phenomena such as nematicity, strain-controlled magnetism, and superconducting proximity effects. Notable achievements include pioneering studies on monolayer antiferromagnetism and terahertz spectroscopy of topological materials.
- Education:
- Ph.D. Physics, Johns Hopkins University (2015)
- B.S. Physics, Nanjing University (2010)
Awards include the Sloan Fellowship (2025), Army PECASE (2024), and the OCPA Macronix Prize (2020). He advises graduate students like Jonathan and Zhuoliang, who have contributed to groundbreaking studies on antiferromagnetic domain imaging and quantum materials.
His lab integrates experimental physics with advanced optical techniques, targeting applications in quantum computing and next-generation devices. Recent work highlights include cavity-enhanced dichroism in van der Waals antiferromagnets and nematicity in kagome superconductors.
