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Xiaodong Yan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona. His research bridges materials science, nanoelectronics, and quantum computing, with a focus on developing novel quantum materials and devices for next-generation computing systems.
- Education: BS in Physics (Peking University, China), MS in Electrical Engineering (University of Notre Dame), PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (University of Southern California).
- Postdoctoral Training: Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University (2021-2023).
Dr. Yan’s research explores the synthesis and physics of emerging quantum materials, particularly 2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures, to create advanced devices for neuromorphic computing, quantum sensing, and low-power electronics. His work spans nanofabrication, device characterization, and algorithm integration.
His recent publications in Nature and Nature Electronics highlight breakthroughs in Moiré synaptic transistors with room-temperature neuromorphic functionality and reconfigurable heterojunction transistors for machine learning hardware. These studies emphasize 2D material integration, reconfigurable electronics, and bio-mimicking systems.
- Scientific Awards: MHI Ph.D. Scholar, Ming Hsieh Department of ECE at USC.
Dr. Yan leads the Yan Research Group, which focuses on material and device solutions for neuromorphic computing and quantum sensing. The group actively recruits graduate and undergraduate researchers.
