Youjin Deng

Professor Youjin Deng holds concurrent roles as a physics professor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) since 2009, and an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) since 2016. He has extensive academic experience including a von Humboldt Research Fellowship at Heidelberg University (2007-2008) and postdoctoral roles at New York University and Delft University of Technology.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Physics, Beijing Normal University (1997)
• M.Sc. in Physics, Beijing Normal University (2000)
• Ph.D. in Applied Science, Delft University of Technology (2004)

Research Interests:
Dedicated to advancing computational and theoretical studies in statistical mechanics, including quantum Monte Carlo methods, phase transitions, and quantum simulations. His work bridges classical and quantum systems, with notable contributions to percolation theory, critical phenomena, and ultracold atom dynamics. Recent projects explore machine learning applications in percolation and topological band structures in spin-orbit coupled systems.

Awards:

• 2016 National Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars
• 2008 China Ministry of Education 'New Century Excellent Talent'
• 2005 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Overseas Self-Financed Students

Advising & Collaboration:
Has guided over 30 graduate students and postdocs, many of whom pursue academic roles globally. Active in international collaborations, including work with the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences and institutions in the U.S., Australia, and Europe. Research outputs span top journals like Physical Review Letters, Nature, and Science.

Labs & Teams:
Leads theoretical physics research groups at USTC, focusing on computational methods and quantum many-body systems. Collaborates with experimentalists on cold atoms, optical lattices, and quantum simulations.