Yihang Zeng
NOTE: E-mail addresses end with @purdue.edu
Education:
B.S. in physics: Peking University 2011-2015
Ph.D. in physics: Columbia University 2015-2021; Advisor: Cory R. Dean
Employment:
Postdoctoral researcher: Cornell University 2021-2025; Advisor: Kin Fai Mak/ Jie Shan
Assistant Professor: Purdue University 2025-
Opportunities:
I'm looking for motivated students and postdocs with an interest in exploring quantum electronics and optics in the two-dimensional world. Please email me if this is you.
Research interest:
We are excited about studying and manipulating quantum properties stemming from strong electronic correlations and nontrivial topology in two-dimensional (2D) materials. Our experimental approach includes two parts: 1. We design and fabricate complex nanodevices by stacking 2D crystals into heterostructures (just like playing with single-atom-thick Lego pieces) followed by delicate nanofabrication processes. 2. We employ a suite of electrical and optical characterization tools to detect the quantum mechanical properties of the 2D nanodevices we build—at extremely low temperatures.
Our research aims to discover new physics phenomena and address long-standing questions in physics. Taking one step further, harnessing these quantum properties can drive technological breakthroughs, such as building quantum computers.
Selected publications: see Google scholar link
Last Updated: Jan 10, 2025 4:08 PM