Pengjie Wang

Pengjie Wang is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois, based at the Seitz Materials Research Lab. His research focuses on quantum phase transitions, topological quantum physics, and strongly correlated quantum systems. He earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Peking University (2018) and completed postdoctoral research at Princeton University (2019–2023). His work explores novel quantum states in low-dimensional materials, including monolayer WTe₂ and moiré systems, utilizing advanced experimental techniques like far-infrared spectroscopy at millikelvin temperatures.

Key achievements include discovering Landau quantization in insulating monolayers and evidence for excitonic insulators. He leads the Wang Research Group, offering graduate student positions in experimental condensed matter physics. Recent courses taught include PHYS 102 - College Physics: E&M & Modern. Awards include the 2025 Scialog Fellowship and the 2025 2DM Emerging Young Scientist Award.