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Kyle Shen is the James A. Weeks Professor of Physical Sciences and Director of the Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics at Cornell University. He holds the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship and has been a faculty member since 2007, progressing from Assistant Professor (2007–2013) to Associate (2013–2017) and full Professor (2017–present). His research focuses on quantum materials, particularly the emergence of electronic and magnetic properties in systems like high-temperature superconductors, unconventional magnets, and metal-insulator transitions. He employs advanced techniques including molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) to engineer and investigate artificially structured materials.
Shen's educational background includes a B.Sc. from MIT in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the NSF CAREER Award (2009), Cottrell Scholar Award (2010), and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2011).
His research group studies many-body interactions in quantum materials, aiming to control emergent phenomena through parameters like epitaxial strain and interfacial engineering. Notable projects include synthesizing heterostructures of correlated materials using MBE and probing them via synchrotron-based x-ray techniques. He advises graduate students (e.g., Chad Mowers) and undergraduate researchers, and oversees a team of postdoctoral fellows including Shuolong Yang.
Shen’s lab is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, collaborating across disciplines to advance understanding of topological properties, superconductivity, and correlated electron systems. His courses include Intermediate Experimental Physics and Independent Study in Physics, reflecting his commitment to both research and education.
