Qiong Ma

Qiong Ma is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Boston College's Department of Physics. Her research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly in topological and correlated materials, 2D materials, and their devices. She leads the Ma Lab, which explores nanofabrication techniques and advanced measurement methods for quantum materials.

Educated at the University of Science and Technology of China (B.S.) and MIT (Ph.D.), her work spans electronic transport, optical, and optoelectronic studies of quantum systems. Notable achievements include discoveries in van der Waals heterostructures, nonlinear Hall effects, and ferroelectricity in moiré systems.

Publications highlight innovations in quantum spin Hall insulators, topological antiferromagnets, and neuromorphic computing devices. Her articles often address multi-physics diagnostics of quantum materials and emerging phenomena in layered systems. Current research emphasizes sustainable exploration of topological materials and their applications in next-generation electronics.

Labs/Teams: Ma Lab focuses on experimental nanoscale characterization and device fabrication. Collaborative work includes partnerships with institutions like MIT and Stanford on moiré heterostructures and quantum transport.