Junjie Yang

Junjie Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His research focuses on quantum materials, particularly exploring multiferroic systems, ferroelectricity, and the interplay between magnetism and crystal structure. He leads the NSF-funded CAREER project investigating unusual phonons in bulk ferroelectric HfO₂ single crystals.

Key research areas include domain wall dynamics in antiferromagnetic topological materials, chiral magnetism, and nonlinear optical effects in ferro-rotational magnets. Yang's work bridges condensed matter physics and materials science, with applications in next-generation electronic devices.

• Education: Ph.D. in Physics (not explicitly stated, inferred from role)

Notable achievements include discovering giant tunability in superlattice excitations and electric-field manipulation of magnetic chirality. His studies on Ni₂CoTeO₆ and Ni₃TeO₆ reveal novel phenomena at domain boundaries. He collaborates internationally on projects involving polar chiral crystals and magnetic imaging techniques.

• Grants: NSF CAREER Award (2023-2028)

Media highlights include coverage of his NSF award and breakthroughs in ceramics and quantum materials. Yang's laboratory focuses on synthesizing and characterizing single-crystal materials to explore emergent quantum phenomena.