Singapore physicist joins Zhejiang University after superconductor breakthrough

Stephen Lin Er Chow has relocated from the National University of Singapore to Zhejiang University following his publication of a copper-free superconducting oxide in Nature.

Stephen Lin Er Chow, who published findings on a groundbreaking copper-free superconducting oxide in the journal Nature last year at age 27, has joined Zhejiang University full-time as a principal investigator. The move comes through the university’s “100 Young Professors” programme, where he will also serve as a doctoral supervisor.

Chow previously earned recognition at the National University of Singapore, becoming the youngest recipient of the Best Graduate Researcher Award in 2022 during his PhD studies. He graduated at age 26 and immediately received a research fellow position there.

Confirming the relocation, Chow cited personal ties and preferences. “I really like Hangzhou’s living environment [and] the scenery around West Lake,” he said, adding that his grandfather was of Chinese descent and his wife is Chinese.

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