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Gender: Male Phone: +1 (512) 471-2067 Email: huachen@physics.utexas.edu |
Education
01/2007 - 04/2012, Doctor of Philosophy (UTK-ORNL JIAM Fellow)
Department of Physics and Astronomy, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Advisors: Prof. Zhenyu Zhang and Prof. Hanno Weitering
Dissertation title: Theoretical Modeling of the Formation and Functionality of Low-Dimensional Materials
09/2002 - 07/2006, Bachelor of Science (1st in class)
Department of Physics, Zhengzhou University, China
Professional Experiences and Activities
06/2012 - present, Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Physics, the University of Texas at Austin
Supervisor: Prof. Allan H. MacDonald
09/2011 - 05/2012, Visiting Student
Department of Physics, the University of Texas at Austin
Hosts: Prof. Qian Niu and Prof. Allan H. MacDonald
01/2007 - 05/2012, Research Assistant
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Supervisor: Prof. Zhenyu Zhang
06/2011 - present, Referee
Physical Review Letters, Physical Review B, Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, MMM Annual Conference Proceedings.
Conference Session Chair
• 2015 APS March Meeting, Session L17: Graphene: Optical Properties
• 2014 59th Magnetism & Magnetic Materials Conference, Session CD: Magnetization Dynamics and Ferromagnetic Resonance.
Teaching Experience
07/2007 - 06/2009, Teaching Assistant
Department of Physics and Astronomy, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
• Undergraduate Courses: Physics 221: Elements of Physics I (two semesters).
• Graduate Courses: Physics 531: Classical Mechanics; Physics 541: Electromagnetic Theory.
Expertise
• Electronic structure theory
• Magnetism of strongly spin-orbit coupled systems
• emiclassical and quantum transport theory in metals and superconductors
• Atomistic processes in material growth and structure modeling
Research Experience and Interests
• Complex insulators, metals, and superconductors with strong spin-orbit coupling
• Non-collinear antiferromagnetism
• Anomalous Hall effect, spin Hall effect, and spin-orbit induced torque
• Topological properties of crystalline insulators and superconductors
• Electrically-tunable magnetism
• Growth and functionality of novel low-dimensional materials
• Heterogeneous catalysis
Computer Skills
• Program Languages: C, Fortran
• First-principles tools: VASP, Quantum Espresso, Elk, Wannier90, BerkeleyGW
• Other Scientific Software: Mathematica, Matlab, etc.
Honors and Awards
• Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad, 2012.
• Joint Institute for Advanced Materials (JIAM) Fellowship, the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2007-2011.
• Paul Stelson Fellowship for Beginning Research, Department of Physics and Astronomy, the University of Tennessee, 2010.
• Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise, the University of Tennessee, 2010.
• Best Poster Award, 22nd Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, 2010.
• Colloquium Award, Department of Physics and Astronomy, the University of Tennessee, 2007.
• Zhengzhou University Pacemaker Award (ten awardees each year), 2004, 2006.
• National Mathematical Modeling Contest of China, Henan Province, 2nd Prize, 2005.
• Zhengzhou University Scholarship, First Prize, 2003-2005.
Publications
See Publications or Google Scholar page
Invited Talks and Seminars
25. "Noncollinear Antiferromagnetic Spintronics", T-4 Theory Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, June 19, 2017.
24. "Spin-orbit coupling in noncollinear antiferromagnets and its physical consequences", Theory of Correlated Topological Materials Workshop, The University of Tokyo, February 14, 2017.
23. "Noncollinear Antiferromagnetic Spintronics", Department of Physics, Colorado State University, February 6, 2017.
22. "Orbital moments and current-induced local spin densities in noncollinear antiferromagnets", Frontier of Quantum Materials Science and Nanotechnology Workshop, The Institute of Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, September 5, 2016.
21. "Electromagnetic response of noncollinear antiferromagnets", The Institute of Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, August 31, 2016.
20. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Special International Workshop on Physics of 2D Materials and Interfaces, University of Science and Technology of China, July 8, 2016.
19. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Department of Physics, Peking University, July 5, 2016.
18. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Department of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University, April 18, 2016.
17. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, April 5, 2016.
16. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Department of Physics, University of Houston, March 3, 2016.
15. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT, February 29, 2016.
14. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Texas at San Antonio, February 23, 2016.
13. "Spinning Electrons at a Crossroads", Complex Quantum Systems Seminar, Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, January 21, 2016.
12. "Theory of Topological Superconductivity Induced by Ferromagnetic Metal Chains on Superconductor Substrates", APS March Meeting, March 2015..
11.
"A
Magnetic Majorana Fermion Factory", Condensed Matter Seminar, Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin,
February 19, 2015.
10.
"A
Magnetic Majorana Fermion Factory", Condensed Matter Physics Seminar, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University
of Alabama, February 17, 2015.
9.
"A
Magnetic Majorana Fermion Factory", Physics Colloquium, Department of Physics, University of New Hampshire, February
11, 2015.
8.
"A
Magnetic Majorana Fermion Factory", Physics Colloquium, Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, February
2, 2015.
7.
"A
Magnetic Majorana Fermion Factory", Physics Colloquium, Department of Physics, Emory University, January 20, 2015.
6. "Anomalous Hall Effect, Orbital Magnetization, and Spin Hall Effect Arising from Noncollinear Antiferromagnetism", 2nd International Spin-Orbit Torque Workshop, KAUST, February 2015.
5. "Anomalous Hall Effect and Orbital Magnetization Arising from Noncollinear Antiferromagnets", 9th International Conference on Computational Physics, National University of Singapore, January 2015.
4. "Anomalous Hall Effect and Orbital Magnetization Arising from Noncollinear Antiferromagnets", E-MRS 2014 Fall Meeting, September 2014.
3. "Anomalous Hall Effect and Orbital Magnetism in Noncollinear Antiferromagnets", Condensed Matter Physics Seminar, International Center for Quantum Design of Functional Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, July 22, 2014.
2. "Novel physics in strongly spin-orbit coupled systems: Iridium alloys and oxides", Condensed Matter Physics Seminar, University of Oklahoma, October 11, 2013.
1. "Novel physics in strongly spin-orbit coupled systems: Iridium alloys and oxides", Complex Quantum Systems Seminar, University of Texas at Austin, October 3, 2013.
Other Presentations and Posters
20. Hua Chen, Qian Niu, Guang-Yu Guo, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Orbital coupling of noncollinear antiferromagnets to magnetic fields", APS March Meeting, March 2017 .
19. Hua Chen, Allan H. MacDonald, Yiming Wu, and Yasufumi Araki, " First-principles theory of current-induced spin torques in noncollinear antiferromagnets", APS March Meeting, March 2016 .
18. Hua Chen, Hyoungdo Nam, Chih-Kang Shih, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Theory of dirty Rashba superconductivity in ultrathin Pb films", APS March Meeting, March 2016 .
17. Hua Chen, Inti Sodemann, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Stationary Spin Superfluidity States in Easy-Plane Ferromagnetic Insulators", 59th MMM Conference, November 2014.
16. Hua Chen, Cheng Wang, Hedie Seinige, Nicole A. Benedek, Maxim Tsoi, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Theory of Anisotropic Magnetoresistance in Antiferromagnetic Sr2IrO4", 32nd International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, August 2014.(Poster)
15. Hua Chen, Qian Niu, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Anomalous Hall Effect Arising from Noncollinear Antiferromagnetism: Mn3Ir as an Example", APS March Meeting, March 2014.
14. Hua Chen and Allan H. MacDonald, "Ferromagnetic Resonance of the Weak Ferromagnet Sr2IrO4", APS March Meeting, March 2014.
13. Hua Chen, Qian Niu, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Anomalous Hall Effect Arising from Noncollinear Antiferromagnetism: Mn3Ir as an Example", 58th MMM Conference, November 2013.
12. Hua Chen, Panteleimon Lapas, Fengcheng Wu, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Influence of Spin-Orbit Interactions on the Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of IrMn Alloys", APS March Meeting, March 2013.
11. Hua Chen, Guru Khalsa, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Hund's Coupling and Spin-Orbit Coupling in Iridates Revisited", APS March Meeting, March 2013. (Poster)
10. Hua Chen, Qian Niu, Zhenyu Zhang, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Theory of Electrically-Tunable Coupling Between Magnetic Clusters on Graphene", 12th Joint MMM/Intermag Conference, January 2013.
9. Hua Chen, Fengcheng Wu, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Influence of Spin-Orbit Interactions on the Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of IrMn", 12th Joint MMM/Intermag Conference, January 2013.
8. Hua Chen, Di Xiao, Zhenyu Zhang, and Qian Niu, "Linear Magnetoresistance as a Berry Phase Effect", APS March Meeting, March 2012.
7. Hua Chen, Qian Niu, Zhenyu Zhang, and Allan H. MacDonald, "Theory of Electronically-Tunable Coupling Between Magnetic Nanoparticles on Graphene", APS March Meeting, March 2012. (Poster)
6. Hua Chen, Wenguang Zhu, Di Xiao, and Zhenyu Zhang, "CO Oxidation Facilitated by Robust Surface States on Au-Covered Topological Insulators", AVS 58th International Symposium & Exhibition, 2011.
5. Hua Chen, Wenguang Zhu, Di Xiao, and Zhenyu Zhang, "CO Oxidation Facilitated by Robust Surface States on Au-Covered Topological Insulators", APS March Meeting, March 2011.
4. Hua Chen, Robert Van Wesep, Wenguang Zhu, and Zhenyu Zhang, "Contrast Behavior of Carbon Adatom Diffusion and Nucleation in the Initial Stage of Graphene Epitaxial Growth on Stepped Metal Surfaces", AVS 57th International Symposium & Exhibition, 2010.
3. Hua Chen, Wenguang Zhu, and Zhenyu Zhang, "Contrast Behavior of Carbon Adatom Diffusion and Nucleation in the Initial Stage of Graphene Epitaxial Growth on Stepped Metal Surfaces", 22nd Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, June 2010 (best student poster winner). (Poster)
2. Hua Chen, Wenguang Zhu, and Zhenyu Zhang, "Contrast Behavior of Carbon Adatom Diffusion and Nucleation in the Initial Stage of Graphene Epitaxial Growth on Stepped Metal Surfaces", APS March Meeting, March 2010.
1. Hua Chen, Wenguang Zhu, Efthimios Kaxiras, and Zhenyu Zhang, "Ferromagnetic ordering of Mn-As co-doped Ge as diluted magnetic semiconductors studied within a Heisenberg model", APS March Meeting, March 2009.