Dr. Cui Zu Chang

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Biography

Cui-Zu Chang is a Professor of Physics at Penn State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Tsinghua University, obtained in 2013, and a B.S. in Optical Engineering from Shandong University, obtained in 2007. His academic career includes a progression through various faculty ranks at Penn State, including Assistant Professor from 2017 to 2022, and Associate Professor from 2022 to 2024. He was the Henry W. Knerr Early Career Professor from 2021 to 2024. Before joining Penn State, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT from 2013 to 2017. His research contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the 2024 APS Fellow and the 2019 Gordon Betty Moore EPiQS Materials Synthesis Investigator. His work focuses on condensed matter physics, particularly on phenomena such as the Quantum Anomalous Hall effect, topological materials, and interface superconductivity. He is actively involved in various research projects exploring novel quantum phases and materials synthesis.

Research Interests

Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect Topological Materials Majorana Physics QAH-Superconductor TI-Superconductor Hybrid Structures Interface Superconductivity Molecular Beam Epitaxy Thin Film Heterostructures Superlattices Novel Quantum Phase Emerging Quantum Materials Magnetic Superconductive Tunneling Junctions

Experience

Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Henry W. Knerr Early Career Professor

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Postdoc Research Associate

2013-01-01 — 2017-01-01

MIT • Cambridge, MA

Awards

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APS Fellow

2024-01-01
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Rustum Della Roy Innovation Materials Research Award

2021-01-01
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Henry W. Knerr Early Career Professorship

2021-01-01
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Gordon Betty Moore EPiQS Materials Synthesis Investigator

2019-01-01
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Macronix Prize (Outstanding Young Researcher Award)

2019-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2019-01-01
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MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators 35 (China)

2018-01-01
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ARO Young Investigator Program Award

2018-01-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

2018-01-01
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International Union Pure Applied Physics Young Scientist Prize

2016-01-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.