2025

Qing-Hong Cao

Peking University

Areas: Physics Education, Quantum Mechanics, Top Quark Phenomenology

Qinghong Cao is a leading Chinese theoretical physicist, currently serving as vice dean of the School of Physics at Peking University, where he also holds the title of Boya Distinguished Professor, one of the highest academic honors awarded by Peking University for exceptional contributions to research and teaching. He is a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Young Scientist Fund from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. His research focuses primarily on particle physics phenomenology— investigating the origin of mass, mechanisms of symmetry breaking, perturbative quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and potential signals of new physics at the TeV scale, often in close connection with cosmological phenomena.

Professor Cao has been using Mathematica since his undergraduate studies and continues to integrate it into his teaching of advanced courses such as quantum mechanics and particle physics. His textbook Quantum Mechanics has been selected as a 101 Physics Project Core Textbook in China, reflecting its national significance in physics education. In addition to his expertise in theoretical physics, Professor Cao is actively engaged in exploring the interdisciplinary integration of artificial intelligence and physics. His work spans textbook development, pedagogical innovation and the cultivation of top-tier talent—particularly within the evolving context of the AI era.