Ying Gu
ygu@pku.edu.cn
Education
1995-2001 Ph.D. in Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1992-1995 Master's Degree in Physics, Peking University
1988-1992 Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Nankai University
Experience
2022-Present Researcher, Hefei National Laboratory
2017-Present Boya Distinguished Professor, Peking University
2011-Present Researcher, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter
2004-2017 Associate Professor, Peking University
2003-2004 Lecturer or instructor, Peking University
2001-2003 Postdoctoral Researcher, Peking University
Overview of Academic Research
Professor Gu Ying is a Boya Distinguished Professor and recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. Her research specializes in fundamental theoretical studies at the interdisciplinary frontiers of micro/nano photonics, quantum optics, and quantum information.
Her works focus on investigating optical modes in various micro/nano photonic structures and their hybrid systems, with particular emphasis on quantum light in these structures and their coupling with quantum systems. Her research encompasses cavity quantum electrodynamics, quantum interference, and quantum information processing, revealing novel phenomena and effects in light-quantum matter interactions at micro/nano scales. These studies provide fundamental theories and potential applications for on-chip quantum optics and quantum information technologies.
Professor Gu has published over 100 high-impact papers in prestigious journals including Nature Nanotechnology, Light: Science & Applications, Physical Review Letters, Chem, Nano Letters, and Physics (《物理》), which have made important academic impacts internationally.
Research Directions/Fields:
Quantum light manipulation in micro/nano photonic structures
Micro/nano-scale cavity quantum electrodynamics and optomechanics
Quantum information and quantum networks on micro/nano photonic chips
Major Honors and Awards
2015 The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
Representative Publications
1.Zhaohua Tian, Ying Gu*, et al. Conversion of photon temporal shape using single gradient metasurface. Laser & Photonics Reviews, e00359 (2025).
2.Qi Liu, Ying Gu*, et al. Quantum CZ gates on a single gradient metasurface. Light: Science & Applications 14, 193 (2025).
3. Qi Liu, Ying Gu*, et al. Multiphoton path-polarization entanglement through a single gradient metasurface. Advanced Photonics Nexus 4 (2), 026002 (2025).
4. Yali Jia, Ying Gu*, et al. Cascade enhancement and efficient collection of single photon emission under topological protection. Nano Letters 24, 12277 (2024).
5. Qi Liu, Ying Gu*, et al. Parallel beam splitting based on gradient metasurface: from classical to quantum. Optics Express 32 (18), 31389 (2024).
6. Zhiyuan Qian, Ying Gu*, et al. Spontaneous emission in micro- or nanophotonic structures. PhotoniX 2, 21 (2021).
7. Zhiyuan Qian, Ying Gu*, et al. Absorption reduction of large purcell enhancement enabled by topological state-led mode coupling. Physical Review Letters 126, 023901 (2021).
8. 段雪珂，古英*，龚旗煌。微纳尺度腔量子电动力学。物理48（4）, 367 (2019)。
9. Juanjuan Ren, Ying Gu*, et al. Evanescent-vacuum-enhanced photon-exciton coupling and fluorescence collection, Physical Review Letters 118, 073604 (2017).
10. Hang Lian, Ying Gu*, et al. Efficient single photon emission and collection based on excitation of gap surface plasmons, Physical Review Letters 114, 193002 (2015).
11. Ying Gu, et al. Surface-plasmon-induced modification on the spontaneous emission spectrum via subwavelength-confined anisotropic purcell factor, Nano Letters 12, 2488 (2012).
12. Xiaonan Shan, Ismael Díez-Pérez, Luojia Wang, Peter Viktor, Ying Gu*, Lihua Zhang, Wei Wang, Jin Lu, Shaopeng Wang, GihuangGong, Jinghong Li* and Nongjian Tao*, Imaging the electrocatalytic activity of single nanoparticles, Nature Nanotechnology 7, 668 (2012)