Prof. Jing Shi

Jing Shi

Distinguished Professor of Physics

Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics (1994): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Research Areas
  • Spin transport, quantum transport, and spin-dependent physics
  • Graphene, 2D layers, heterostructures, and nanoscale devices
  • Magnetic insulators, heterostructures, and interfaces
  • Energy related materials science research
Courses Taught

Phys2A-C; Phys135AB; Phys150AB; Phys151; Phys234

Contact Information
Physics & Astronomy
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science and Engineering 218
9518271059

1989-1994: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1994-1996: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Physics and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California at Santa Barbara

1996-1998: Staff Scientist, Motorola Phoenix Corporate Research Labs.

1998-1999: Senior Staff Scientist, Motorola Phoenix Corporate Research Labs.

1999-2005: Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Utah

2005-present: Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Riverside

2018-2021: UC Presidential Chair Professor

2021-present: Distinguished Professor

 

Awards Received

Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2021)

UC Presidential Chair Professor (2018-)

Fellow, American Physical Society (2012)

IBM Faculty Award (2009)

Wang Kuan-Cheng Foundation/Chinese Academy of Sciences Research Award (2002, 2003)

Research Innovation Award (Research Corporation) (2000)