معرفی
Kin Fai Mak is the Josephson Family Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, where he holds a faculty position in the Department of Physics. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics with an emphasis on novel quantum phenomena in atomically thin materials.
Education
- 2010: Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University
- 2005: B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Research Interests
Professor Mak leads investigations into two-dimensional quantum materials and heterostructures, exploring phenomena including spectroscopy, exciton physics, strong correlation physics, Berry curvature effects, magnetism, and superconductivity. His group develops innovative measurement techniques and creates electronic/opto-mechanical devices using atomically thin materials.
Research Trends
Recent publications (2019-2023) focus on moiré superlattices in transition metal dichalcogenides, revealing novel quantum states including exciton condensates, fractional Chern insulators, correlated insulating states, and quantum anomalous Hall effects. This work consistently demonstrates advanced characterization of strongly correlated electron systems in engineered 2D structures.
Awards and Honors
- Josephson Family Professorship at Cornell University
Research Leadership
Professor Mak directs an active research group investigating two-dimensional quantum phenomena. Current members include graduate student Yichi Zhang and postdoctoral researchers Jie Gu, Kihong Lee, Wenjin Zhao, Liguo Ma, Kelly Luo, Yihang Zeng, and Chirag Vaswani. The group develops specialized measurement techniques for studying quantum materials.
