معرفی
Yizhi You is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Northeastern University. His research focuses on theoretical quantum many-body physics, particularly topological phases (both equilibrium and non-equilibrium), fractons, higher-rank gauge theories, quantum entanglement, and decoherence effects in open systems. He explores how decoherence impacts topological states and designs quantum information metrics to detect dynamical phase transitions.
Education: Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017), advised by Eduardo Fradkin. Previous appointments include PCTS Fellow at Princeton University (2017–2020) and a Graduate Fellowship at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (2015).
Research Interests:
- Decoherence-driven phase transitions in open quantum systems
- Modulated symmetries and their role in topological phases
- Subsystem symmetries and anomalous boundary states
- Fracton physics and higher-rank gauge theories
- Quantum information tools for phase detection
Recent work emphasizes mixed-state topological systems and their intrinsic properties, along with novel approaches to quantify quantum complexity in decoherence scenarios. His publications span advanced theoretical frameworks for understanding topological order and critical phenomena in non-equilibrium settings.
Awards:
- PCTS Fellow (Princeton Center for Theoretical Science, 2017–2020)
- Graduate Fellow, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (2015)
Advising: Open to prospective Ph.D. students enrolled in the Northeastern Physics Graduate Program. Current research opportunities focus on topological systems under decoherence and quantum information applications.
