Zewu Yan

Dr. Zewu Yan is a Professor affiliated with the Solid State Physics Laboratory at ETH Zürich. His current role involves advancing crystal growth techniques for correlated-electron materials used in neutron scattering experiments. He has held significant research roles including Project Scientist/Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Research Scientist at the Research Institute of Synthetic Crystals (Beijing, China). His work spans defense-related crystal growth, quantum materials, and scintillator development across multiple institutions.

Education: He earned a PhD in Science from the University of Western Australia (2007), a Master of Engineering in Materials Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology (2002), and a Bachelor of Science in Materials Physics from the University of Science and Technology Beijing (1989). He completed specialized training in microscopy techniques and laboratory safety at UWA.

Research Interests: Yan specializes in crystal growth methodologies (Czochralski, Bridgman, floating zone), neutron scattering studies, ferroelectric domain walls, and scintillator material synthesis. His work emphasizes high-quality single-crystal production for applications in quantum materials, detector systems, and multi-spectral guidance technologies. He has pioneered defect-detection systems using Rayleigh scattering and automated mapping.

Major Projects: He contributed to DOE-funded Quantum Materials research, DHS/DNDO's high-throughput scintillator discovery, and detector materials projects under DOE/NNSA. His collaborations include UC Berkeley, NTNU, and JCAP, focusing on materials like ErMnO₃, BiVO₄, and Ba-based halides.

Scientific Achievements: Yan holds 4 patents and has been honored with multiple awards from his undergraduate years at BUST. His research has led to breakthroughs in crystal growth reliability, domain wall conductivity, and scintillator performance optimization.