Zhendong Zhang

Assistant Professor Zhendong Zhang is affiliated with the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong. He received a B.S. in physics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago under Prof. Cheng Chin. His research focuses on quantum many-body physics and ultracold chemical reactions, utilizing advanced experimental techniques in ultracold atomic systems.

• B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Ph.D., University of Chicago

Zhang’s work explores the intersection of quantum optics, synthetic gauge fields, and quantum simulation. His recent publications highlight experiments on magnetic quantum gases, optical cavity coupling, and non-equilibrium dynamics in Bose-Einstein condensates, with implications for understanding fundamental quantum phenomena and chemical processes in degenerate systems.

His selected publications reveal a focus on quantum many-body systems, ultracold atomic physics, and quantum simulation, progressing from foundational studies on atomic-to-molecular condensate transitions (2021) to groundbreaking work on Unruh radiation analogs (2019) and domain-wall dynamics (2022). Collaborations with leading researchers like Cheng Chin and Benjamin Lev underscore cross-institutional impact.

• Outstanding Dissertation Award, International Organization of Chinese Physicists and Astronomers (OCPA)

Zhang’s postdoctoral work at Stanford as a Bloch Fellow involved constructing high-finesse multimode optical cavity experiments for magnetic quantum gases. His current research at HKU continues to push boundaries in ultracold ion trapping and quantum degenerate gas interactions.