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Amir Yacoby is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He holds dual appointments in Physics and Applied Physics, focusing on experimental condensed matter physics. His research develops advanced quantum sensing techniques to study quantum materials, including spin qubits, topological phases, and NV centers in diamonds.
Yacoby earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, followed by a Master's in theoretical physics, and a Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics (1994) from the Weizmann Institute of Science. His honors include membership in the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and external membership in the Max Planck Society.
His lab investigates novel quantum phenomena in layered materials, topological superconductors, and hybrid systems. Key projects include nanoscale magnetic imaging using NV centers, probing superconducting order parameters, and exploring quantum Hall effects in graphene. Recent advancements involve adaptive moiré sensors and nonreciprocal photonic systems.
Scientific awards include Fellowships from the American Physical Society and American Academy for Advancement of Science. His lab has mentored over 15 PhD students, including Ruolan Xue, Seung Hwan Lee, and Charlotte Bøttcher.
Research facilities include custom-built cryogenic setups, quantum sensors, and scanning probe instruments to achieve subnanometer resolution in magnetometry and imaging. Ongoing work focuses on fault-tolerant quantum computing using topological qubits and novel quantum material heterostructures.
