Research

Quantum materials & electronic devices

My research focuses on the fabrication and characterization of quantum devices made from two-dimensional materials.

The group’s work

The Wu Group brings together quantum materials science and nanoscale electronic device engineering. Its research explores materials and devices for future electronics, including spintronics, complex oxides, and two-dimensional electronic systems.

My role

I joined the group in September 2025. During the 2025–2026 academic year, I primarily used AFM techniques to study the electrical and structural properties of two-dimensional materials at the nanoscale. My work has since expanded to include the fabrication processes used to create these devices.

Using AFM and related techniques to investigate surface topography, electrical potential, and material response in various samples. My responsibilities include tuning measurement parameters, analyzing data, and troubleshooting issues involving the instrument, probe, and sample. I also support device fabrication through processes including sputter deposition, gaining experience with the experimental steps needed to prepare devices for characterization. Through my time here, I gained experience working independently through experimental challenges while collaborating with graduate researchers. This work has strengthened my skills in instrumentation, fabrication, and data analysis, as well as my ability to work independently, contribute to a research team, and use my own judgment to troubleshoot problems and decide what to try next in an experiment. Manuscripts from the group’s ongoing research are currently in preparation. A potential first-author paper based on my work is also under consideration.