Steven Chu

Steven Chu is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He is affiliated with the Physics Department and holds research interests in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics and Biophysics. His work includes contributions to laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms and particles, atomic fountain clocks, atom interferometers, optical tweezers of biomolecules, and single molecule FRET of biomolecules tethered to surfaces. His current research spans biophysics, molecular and cellular physiology, medical imaging, nanoparticle synthesis, battery research, and carbon capture. He has held various leadership roles, including director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Professor of Physics and of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California Berkeley, and was previously the Theodore and Francis Geballe Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University.

Steven Chu is a professor whose research focuses on sustainable energy, optical trapping, and atomic physics. His work explores the development of sustainable energy solutions, including battery materials and energy storage technologies. He has made significant contributions to the field of optical manipulation, such as the trapping of neutral particles and the use of radiation pressure for atomic confinement. His research also includes the study of single molecules and their dynamics in various environments, as well as the application of atom interferometry for precision measurements. Chu's work bridges fundamental physics with practical applications in energy and materials science.