BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Hu received his B.S. in material science and engineering from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2018 and his Ph.D. in physics from Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2024. During his Ph.D., Dr. Hu's research focused on studying emergent topological states and correlated physics in 2D materials, as well as developing novel radio-frequency scanning probe microscopy at ultra-low temperature. As a Rice Academy Fellow, Dr. Hu will work under the guidance of Prof. Yonglong Xie in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research at Rice will concentrate on searching the fractional topological states in 2D material moiré superlattices through high-resolution scanning single-electron transistor microscopy. His work aims to provide new insights into topological physics and offer a novel platform for topological quantum computing.