Prof. Liangzi Deng currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and as a Principal Investigator at the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston (UH). His thesis advisor was Prof. Ching-Wu Chu, and he obtained his Ph. D. in Physics from UH. Deng’s research interests lie in experimental condensed matter physics, with a focus on superconductivity, magnetism, and topology. He is particularly excited about maintaining at ambient conditions the record-high-temperature superconductivity initially achieved in certain materials under high pressure, which will enable thorough scientific studies and practical applications of these materials. His recent leading work on superconductors and topological solids has resulted in several high-profile publications, including in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications, etc. He has also collaborated on studies of two-dimensional materials and thermoelectric compounds that have been published in Science, Nature Nanotechnology, etc. Deng is a recipient of a TcSUH Welch Professorship and a MRS Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award and has been recognized as a UH 50-in-5 Scholar.