Yuli Lyanda-Geller

Yuli Lyanda-Geller is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University since 2018. He is affiliated with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and leads research in theoretical condensed matter physics and quantum information science.

Education

• 1985: Master's in Electrical Engineering, Leningrad Electrical Engineering Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 1987: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia

Research Interests

• Quantum Computing (decoherence, spin phenomena, topological effects)
• Spin relaxation mechanisms in semiconductors and quantum dots
• Transport and optical phenomena in nanostructures
• Quantum Hall effect and physics of nanostructures

Awards and Honors

• Department of the Navy Edison Patent Award (2008)
• Heraeus Fellow (1993)
• USSR National prizes (1989, 1990, 1992)
• Ioffe Institute Prizes (1990, 1992)
• A. S. Popov Award (1985)

Professional Experience

• Full Professor, Purdue University (2018–present)
• Associate Professor, Purdue University (2004–2018)
• Research Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory (2000–2004)
• Visiting Assistant Research Professor, University of Illinois (1997–2000)
• Guest Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory (2016), Nordita (2012), and institutions in Canada, Germany, France, and Israel (1992–2016)