Suyang Xu

Suyang Xu is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He is actively accepting graduate students and leading the TopoXu Lab.

• Education: Bachelor's degree from Peking University, PhD work under Professor Zahid Hasan at Princeton University on Weyl semimetals.
• Postdoctoral Experience: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), collaborating with Professors Nuh Gedik and Pablo Jarillo-Herrero on topological materials and 2D material fabrication.

Research Interests: Xu specializes in exploring electronic and optical properties of quantum materials, particularly topological and broken symmetry states. His lab employs Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES), optical/THz spectroscopy, and electronic transport techniques to study nonlinear electronic responses in topological materials, aiming to uncover quantum crystal phenomena through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scientific Recognition: His work on Weyl semimetals was recognized as a

• PhysicsWorld Top-10 Breakthrough of the Year

Labs & Collaborations: The TopoXu Lab at Harvard integrates physics, chemistry, and biology approaches while leveraging global beamline facilities and national labs. Xu emphasizes international collaborations to address challenges in fundamental science and emerging technologies like low-power electronics.