Jenny Hoffman

Jenny Hoffman is the Clowes Professor of Science at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), Department of Physics. Her research focuses on the behavior of electrons in exotic materials, including high-temperature superconductors, topological insulators, and strongly correlated systems. She leads a lab equipped with cutting-edge scanning probe microscopes to study nanoscale electronic phenomena.

Her work explores superconductivity dynamics, electronic phase transitions, and topological quantum materials. Notable research includes imaging electronic charges at single-atom resolution and developing acoustic metamaterials for quantum engineering applications. Hoffman has advised over 40 graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom have gone on to prominent academic and industrial roles.

Her lab's innovations include molecular beam epitaxy systems for atomic-scale material synthesis and ultra-low-vibration facilities for precise measurements. Key areas of exploration include vortex pinning in superconductors, Kondo insulator behavior, and phononic logic for quantum computing.

Publications span Nature Physics, Science, and Physical Review Letters, emphasizing experimental techniques like quasiparticle interference imaging and force microscopy. Current projects include studying uranium-based van der Waals antiferromagnets and optimizing van der Waals heterostructures for novel electronic devices.