Dr. Tony Heinz

Biography

Tony Heinz is a Professor of Applied Physics and Photon Science at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Electrical Engineering. He serves as the Director of the Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory at Stanford and has a notable joint affiliation with the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Heinz obtained his BS degree in Physics from Stanford University in 1978, followed by a PhD in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1982. His professional trajectory includes significant tenure at IBM Research and Columbia University, where he contributed as Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and was involved in various leadership roles including Director of the Columbia Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center. He joined Stanford in 2015 and has served as an Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Sciences. Throughout his career, Heinz's research has focused on the properties and dynamics of nanoscale materials, employing a range of optical spectroscopies. He has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards including the Zewail Award for Ultrafast Science and Technology and is a Fellow of several professional societies including the American Physical Society and the IEEE. Heinz also has a strong commitment to education and mentoring, guiding numerous doctoral candidates and holding various editorial and leadership positions in academic organizations.

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