Andrea Young

Andrea Young is an American experimental physicist and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on van der Waals heterostructures, quantum Hall phases, and two-dimensional materials, particularly graphene-based systems.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from Columbia University (2006)
• Doctoral degree (PhD) in Physics from Columbia University (2012)

Young’s work investigates quantum transport phenomena in atomically thin materials, advancing the understanding of correlated electron phases and the design of novel quantum devices. His doctoral research at Columbia centered on graphene properties, and his career includes postdoctoral research at MIT and the Weizmann Institute.

Scientific Awards:

• New Horizons in Physics Prize (2018)
• William McMillan Prize (2016)
• Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering (2016)
• Sloan Research Fellowship (2017)

Grants and Advising:

• Recipient of AFOSR Young Investigator grant (2016)
• No formal PhD/Master’s advisees listed in the provided text