Physics (Internal)
Wanzheng Hu
Research Interests:
Dynamical Materials Control with Light
I work on experimental condensed matter physics. My previous research focused on light-induced far-from-equilibrium phenomena, steady-state electrodynamics of strongly correlated materials, and the discovery of unconventional superconductors. My future research plans include coherent phonon control in unconventional superconductors, ultrafast imaging of optically stabilized quantum phases, and high precision optical spectroscopy and dynamical materials control in low dimensions.
Selected Publications:
“Optically enhanced coherent transport in YBa2Cu3O6.5 by ultrafast redistribution of interlayer coupling” W. Hu*, S. Kaiser*, D. Nicoletti*, C. R. Hunt*, I. Gierz, M. C. Hoffmann, M. Le Tacon, T. Loew, B. Keimer, and A. Cavalleri (*equal contribution) Nature Materials 13,705(2014)
“Ultrafast Strain Engineering in Complex Oxide Heterostructures” A. D. Caviglia, R. Scherwitzl, P. Popovich, W. Hu, H. Bromberger, R. Singla, M. Mitrano, M. C. Hoffmann, S. Kaiser, P. Zubko, S. Gariglio, J.-M. Triscone, M. Först, and A. Cavalleri Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 136801(2012)
“Optical and Raman spectroscopy studies on Fe-based superconductors” W. Z. Hu, Q. M. Zhang, N. L. Wang Physica C 469, 545(2009)
“Origin of the Spin Density Wave Instability in AFe2As2 (A=Ba,Sr) as Revealed by Optical Spectroscopy” W. Z. Hu, J. Dong, G. Li, Z. Li, P. Zheng, G. F. Chen, J. L. Luo, and N. L. Wang Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 257005 (2008)
“Superconductivity at 41 K and its competition with spin-density-wave instability in layered CeO1-xFxFeAs” G. F. Chen, Z. Li, D. Wu, G. Li, W. Z. Hu, J. Dong, P. Zheng, J. L. Luo, and N. L. Wang Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 247002 (2008)
For a full list of publications, please see the attached CV.
Education:
- Ph.D. Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- B.S. Beijing University of Technology
Honors/Awards:
- DOE Early Career Award 2020
- NSF CAREER Award 2020
- European Research Council Starting Grant 2017 (€1.79 million)