Dr. Tongcang Li

Professor

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Biography

Tongcang Li is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He specializes in quantum sensing and optomechanics. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Science, Nature, and Physical Review Letters, and authored a book titled 'Fundamental Tests of Physics with Optically Trapped Microspheres'. Dr. Li has received several prestigious awards, including the Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators Award and the NSF CAREER Award. He serves as Director of the NSF IUCRC Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) and has held significant roles in various editorial boards. His research interests center around solid-state spin qubits, Casimir effects, and quantum information. Dr. Li’s work has been recognized in various major publications, highlighting breakthroughs in quantum optics and mechanics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN, USA

Full Professor in Physics and Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN, USA

Associate Professor in Physics and Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN, USA

Assistant Professor in Physics and Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Postdoctoral Scholar

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, USA

Conducted research in the field of physics.

Awards

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Purdue University College of Science Research Award

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Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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30 Breakthroughs 'Optics 2022'

Requirements for Purdue University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
GRE Subject
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general physics Intermediate level mechanics Electricity and magnetism Statistical and thermal physics Quantum mechanics
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Specialization Notes

GRE General and Physics Subject tests are optional but encouraged.