Xinyu Liu

Xinyu Liu is a Research Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on semiconductor alloys, diluted magnetic semiconductors, and low-dimensional systems. He specializes in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth techniques and investigates electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials like (Ga,Mn)As and topological insulators.

Education:

• M.S., University of Science and Technology of China (1996)
• Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2003)

Research Interests:

• Structural and electronic properties of semiconductor heterostructures
• Ferromagnetic semiconductors and spintronics
• Spin dynamics and magnetotransport phenomena
• Interface engineering in magnetic/topological materials

Recent Work Trends: Focus on spin-orbit torque in ferromagnetic semiconductors, topological insulator heterostructures, and MBE-grown materials. Studies include anomalous Hall effects, Berry curvature probing, and superconducting state modulation in layered semiconductors.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants mentioned. No student advisees listed in provided data.

Labs/Teams: Likely affiliated with Notre Dame’s physics department labs focused on materials synthesis and characterization.