Dr. Chunhui Du

Associate Professor

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Biography

Chunhui Du is an Associate Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the School of Physics. He obtained his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 2015 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University from 2015 to 2019. His research group specializes in developing quantum sensing and imaging techniques to study various properties of quantum materials at the nanometer scale. They focus on designing and engineering hybrid quantum devices to achieve efficient qubit control for quantum information applications. His team employs versatile research tools involving optical measurements based on nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond, transport measurements, and microwave spectroscopy. Dr. Du has received several honors, including the Sloan Research Fellowship in 2024 and the Department of Energy Early Career Award in 2022. His work has been published in multiple prestigious journals, contributing significantly to the field of quantum materials and their applications in technology. His research interests further encompass spin dynamics, nanoscale magnetic domains, and quantum imaging, along with a focus on exploring the fundamentals of quantum mechanics as they apply to nanostructured materials.

Research Interests

Awards

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Sloan Research Fellowship

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Department of Energy Early Career Award

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.