Welcome to Qitong Li's personal website! 

I am an experimental and applied physicist, focusing on extreme light-matter interaction at the nanoscale. I am currently working with Prof. Tony F. Heinz as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Applied Physics at Stanford University. My research seeks to create cutting-edge nanostructures for achieving unprecedented control over extreme and quantized photon-electron interactions, paving the way for revolutionary devices and deeper insights into unexplored physics. 

Engineered nanostructures provide a rich library of resonant modes, enabling precise manipulation of light and the integration of electronic and optical components in ways that break conventional limits. Moreover, by selectively interacting with targeted quantum states and driving materials to the well-designed far-from-equilibrium phase, these tailored nano-platforms become powerful tools for probing exotic quantum behaviors in low-dimensional materials. Ultimately, by merging advanced device technology with a profound understanding of quantum materials, my work will enable harnessing quantum light and matter in more controllable ways, driving innovations in quantum communication, simulation, and computing.

Before my current position, I obtained my Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University in 2022 under the guidance of Prof. Mark L. Brongersma and my B.Sc. in Physics from Peking University in 2016. You may learn more about me on the Profile page.