Qihang Liu

Qihang Liu serves as Professor in the Department of Physics at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), where he leads a research group focused on theoretical condensed matter physics and computational materials science. Previously Associate Professor at SUSTech (2018-2023), he maintains active collaborations with Peking University and international institutions including University of Colorado Boulder and Northwestern University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics, Peking University (2007-2012)
• B.S. in Physics, Peking University (2003-2007)

Research Focus: His work centers on symmetry-driven phenomena in quantum materials, particularly spin-group theory for magnetic systems and topological effects induced by spin-orbit coupling. Key contributions include:

• Development of FINDSPINGROUP program for spin symmetry identification
• Prediction of unconventional magnetism in antiferromagnets
• Design principles for quantum anomalous Hall effect in superlattice structures
• Computational exploration of spin-orbitronics materials

Publication Trends: Recent publications (2019-2022) demonstrate consistent innovation in symmetry applications to magnetic topological materials, with emphasis on antiferromagnetic spintronics and computational design of novel quantum states. His work bridges theoretical predictions with experimental realizability in systems like Mn-Bi-Te compounds.

Scientific Recognition:

• SUSTech Young Researcher Award (2021)
• SUSTech Young Professor Award (2022)
• Shenzhen Jieqing Talent Project (2022)
• Stanford Top 2% Scientists (2021, 2022)

Grants & Leadership: Principal Investigator for China's National Key R&D Program "Quantum Control and Quantum Information" (2020), securing major funding for quantum materials research. His group actively mentors graduate students while developing next-generation spintronic materials and symmetry-based computational tools.

Research Infrastructure: The Liu Research Group maintains specialized computational facilities for first-principles calculations and collaborates with experimental teams to validate theoretical predictions on spin-orbit coupling effects and topological phenomena in low-dimensional systems.