Jingming Xu is the Charles C. Tillinghast Jr. 1932 University Professor of Engineering and Physics at Brown University. Prior to joining Brown in 1999, he held the Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies and James Ham Chair in Optoelectronics at the University of Toronto, where he also directed the Nortel Institute of Telecommunications. He is widely recognized for his contributions to nanoscale science and technology, quantum electronics, and photonics. Professor Xu's research spans nanoscale science and technology, quantum electronics and photonics, sensors, semiconductor lasers, electro-optics, and collective behaviors of large coupled systems such as neuromorphic computing. His ongoing work includes hyperspectral quantum imaging/sensing, electrically driven silicon single-photon emitters, carbon nanotubes, diamond nanowires, silicon lasers, active metamaterials, and quantum materials. He has pioneered non-lithographic fabrication techniques for quantum arrays made from metals, superconductors, molecules and semiconductors, and has made significant contributions to understanding DNA conductivity and the physics of redox processes in proteins and cells. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on nanomaterials, quantum phenomena, and optoelectronic applications. Xu's work frequently explores the intersection of fundamental physics with practical device applications, particularly in sensing technologies, quantum information systems, and energy conversion. His research shows consistent innovation in developing novel materials and fabrication techniques for next-generation electronic and photonic devices. Scientific Awards and Honors Fellow of AAAS, APS, Fulbright, Guggenheim, IEEE, and InstP (UK) Charles C. Tillinghast Jr. 1932 University Professor WCU Professor (visiting), Seoul National University (2009-14) Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair (2023-24) NASA Tech Brief Class 1 Award Steacie Prize of Canada IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer Conference Board of Canada/NSERC Award for Best Practices in University-Industry R&D Professor Xu has supervised 27 Ph.D. theses, 30 Master's theses, and mentored 26 postdoctoral fellows. Thirty of his students have won 33 international, national, and university awards for their research, with 7 holding Chaired Professorships. His research has been funded by major agencies including DARPA, AFOSR, ONR, ARO, NSF, DOJ, and industry partners such as Motorola and Nortel. He has also served on advisory boards for government agencies, laboratories, and companies in the USA, Canada, Korea, France, and China. Xu leads an active research laboratory focused on quantum electronics and nanoscale phenomena, with facilities for nanofabrication, materials synthesis, and advanced optical characterization. His group has made significant contributions to carbon nanotube electronics, silicon photonics, quantum sensing technologies, and novel approaches to quantum material synthesis. The lab maintains strong international collaborations and continues to push the boundaries of nanoscale science and quantum technologies.
