Shizhong Zhang

Professor Shizhong Zhang is a faculty member at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong. He joined HKU in August 2012 after earning a B.S. from Tsinghua University (2003) and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2009). His work bridges atomic physics and condensed matter theory, focusing on cold atomic gases and strongly correlated systems.

• Education
  • B.S., Tsinghua University (2003)
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois (2009)

Professor Zhang's research explores the quantum behavior of interacting particles at ultra-low temperatures, with a focus on transport properties of cold atomic gases and their implications for understanding correlated materials. His studies often leverage precision control from atomic physics to investigate many-body and few-body phenomena.

Recent publications highlight advancements in quantum gases with spin-orbit coupling, unitary Fermi systems, and nonlinear spin dynamics. Key themes include integrability effects on viscosity, effective range analysis, and dimensional crossovers in interacting geometries.

He has supervised numerous PhD and MPhil students in condensed matter theory, quantum computing, and computational physics. His leadership extends to grants like the RGC Research Fellow Scheme (2022) and General Research Fund projects, alongside roles in the Physical Society of Hong Kong as Honorary Secretary and campus coordinator.

Professor Zhang is also engaged in knowledge exchange, including public lectures and collaborative research with international institutions. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, and solid-state physics.