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Biography
His pioneering work on room-temperature topological qubits has been recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious Dirac Medal in 2021. Dr. Zhang's research focuses on developing practical quantum computing architectures that overcome the limitations of current approaches.
Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Zhang was a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Quantum Labs and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at MIT under Nobel Laureate Dr. Wolfgang Ketterle. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Education
Ph.D. in Physics
University of California, Berkeley
Thesis: "Topological Phases in Two-Dimensional Electron Systems"
Graduated with Honors
M.Sc. in Condensed Matter Physics
Tsinghua University
Graduated with Honors
B.Sc. in Physics
Peking University
Summa Cum Laude
Current Position
Professor of Quantum Physics | Director, Quantum Computing Research Lab
Stanford University, Department of Physics
Lead the Quantum Computing Research Laboratory with 12 PhD students and 4 postdocs. Teach graduate courses in Quantum Information and Condensed Matter Physics. Serve on the editorial board of Physical Review X and Nature Quantum Information.
Publications
System Electron – Proton
Journal of Theoretical and Computational Physics (2022)
DOI: -
"G-d's Physics" Resolves the "Universe's Accelerated Rate of Expansion" (UARE) Enigma"
Journal of Theoretical and Computational Physics (2022)
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Twenty-First Century's New "G-d's Physics" Scientific Paradigm Challenges the "Big-Bang" Model's Conception of the Origination, Evolution & Purpose of the Universe!
Journal of Theoretical and Computational Physics (2022)
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Empirical Validation of the New "G-d's Physics" Paradigm of Twenty-First Century Physics
Journal of Theoretical and Computational Physics (2022)
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Research Projects
Room-Temperature Topological Qubits
ActiveDeveloping topological qubits that operate at room temperature using novel 2D materials and heterostructures.
Fault-Tolerant Quantum Architectures
CompletedDesigning quantum computing architectures with built-in error correction for practical applications.
Teaching Activities
Current Courses
Quantum Information Science
PHYS 485
This course covers the fundamentals of quantum information theory, quantum algorithms, and quantum error correction, with emphasis on both theoretical foundations and experimental implementations.
View SyllabusPrevious Courses
| Course | Level | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
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Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS 520
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PhD | 2023 | Spring |
Awards and Honors
Dirac Medal
International Centre for Theoretical Physics
International AwardFor outstanding contributions to theoretical physics, particularly in quantum computing and topological quantum matter.
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
AwardRecognition for groundbreaking work in topological quantum computing.