Qing Cao
Associate Professor · The Grainger College of Engineering · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Quick answer: Qing Cao is Associate Professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Qing Cao shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ We are always looking for the best and most qualified potential graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to join the group. Interested applicants, please contact Professor Cao (qingcao2@illinois.edu) with your CV and research interests.
Research interests
The Cao group seeks to exploit new materials and processing techniques to develop novel electronic and optoelectronic devices and systems exhibiting enhanced performance and functionality with more custom form factors. More specifically, we work on developing 1) nanoelectronic devices based on novel nanomaterials, 2) next-generation memory devices for neuromorphic and in-memory computing, 3) monolithic 3D integration for high performance electronics, 4) high-performance printable electronic materails for fabricating electronics at scale, and 4) bioelectronics for healthcare and neuroscience applications.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2024] H-N. Wang, F-F. An, C.Y. Wong, K.-J. Yin, J.-N. Liu, Y.-H. Wang, J.-M. Zuo, A. Schleife, Q. Cao*, "Solution-processable ordered defect compound semiconductors for high-performance electronics," Science Advances 10, eadr8636 (2024).
[2023] Fufei An, Congjun Wang, Viet Hung Pham, Albina Borisevich, Jiangchao Qian, Kaijun Yin, Saran Pidaparthy, Brian Robinson, Ang-Sheng Chou, Junseok Lee, Jennifer Weidman, Sittichai Natesakhawat, Han Wang, Andre Schleife, Jian-Min Zuo, Christopher Matranga, and Qing Cao "Atomically Thin Amorphous Carbon Films Synthesized from Solution Precursor," Commun. Eng., 2, 93 (2023).
[2023] Yi Zhang, Jinsong Cui, Kuan-Yu Chen, Shanny H. Kuo, Jaishree Sharma, Rimsha Bhatta, Zheng Liu, Austin Ellis-Mohr, Fufei An, Jiahui Li, Qian Chen, Kari D. Foss, Hua Wang, Yume
Frequently asked questions
Is Qing Cao hiring PhD students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Qing Cao's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: We are always looking for the best and most qualified potential graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to join the group. Interested applicants, please contact Professor Cao (qingcao2@illinois.
What does Qing Cao research?
The Cao group seeks to exploit new materials and processing techniques to develop novel electronic and optoelectronic devices and systems exhibiting enhanced performance and functionality with more custom form factors. More specifically, we work on developing 1) nanoelectronic devices based on novel
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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