Qimiao Si (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Qimiao Si is the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University and director of the Rice Center for Quantum Materials. Credit Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions Must credit: "Jeff Fitlow/Rice University" License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.