Join us for “Novel Materials: Design and Engineering for Future Technologies” a keynote presentation by Dr. Jin Hu, College of Engineering – Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MizzouForward faculty candidate.  Dr. Hu will present on his research for approximately 40-minutes with a 20-minute question and answer session to follow.

Dr. Jin Hu is an Associate Professor of Physics and Affiliate Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Arkansas. After earning his B.S. from USTC in 2008, he completed his Ph.D. at Tulane University in 2013. He remained at Tulane as a postdoctoral associate and later a research assistant professor before joining the University of Arkansas in 2017.

Dr. Hu’s work encompasses superconductors, magnetic materials, nanomaterials, topological materials, and many other materials with advanced functional properties. His research has garnered substantial support from major funding agencies, including DOE, NSF, ONR, and AFOSR. His contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the DOE Early Career Award in 2021 and NSF CAREER Award in 2023. He also serves as a key investigator in major research initiatives, including the MonArk NSF Quantum Foundry and the µATOMs DOE Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC). Dr. Hu’s scientific impact is reflected in over 130 publications in leading journals such as Nature Physics, Nature Materials, Nature Communications, Physical Review X, Physical Review Letters, and Nano Letters. These publications, focused on materials synthesis, properties, and applications, have generated significant academic attention, reflected in his h-index of 44.

At the intersection of fundamental physics and technological innovation, Dr. Hu's research focuses on discovering novel materials, uncovering their underlying physical principles, and translating these insights into practical applications. His group employs an integrated approach that combines materials synthesis, multimodal characterization, and device fabrication to explore how manipulating elemental compositions and atomic structures can yield advanced functionalities, and how to bridge the gap between basic research and practical applications. 

You can access Dr. Hu’s CV via OneDrive here:  Jin Hu_CV_2025 v2.pdf (University log in required to access)

After the keynote, please provide candidate feedback with our brief survey.