Fan Zhang

Fan Zhang is a Professor of Physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas. His research focuses on condensed matter theory, particularly topological matter, correlated electrons, and two-dimensional materials such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides. He holds a B.S. from the University of Science and Technology of China (2006), a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (2011), and a postdoc from the University of Pennsylvania (2014).

His work explores quantum geometry effects, topological phases, and electronic properties in moiré materials. Notable achievements include predicting weak topological insulators and demonstrating room-temperature quantum Hall effects in rhombohedral graphene. He has received prestigious awards like the Humboldt Research Award (2024) and NSF CAREER Award (2020).

Key research areas include quantum anomalous Hall states, moiré superconductivity, and valleytronics. His group actively collaborates with experimentalists, advancing understanding of Dirac materials and topological superconductivity. Recent studies highlight tunable intersubband transitions and ferroelectric quantum Hall states in layered materials.

Zhang advises students like Dr. Patrick Cheung (David Daniel Thesis Award winner) and Dr. Qiyue Wang (Steven Weinberg Research Award). His lab explores novel quantum materials and their applications in advanced electronics and quantum sensing technologies.