Zili Feng

Zili Feng is a Visiting Professor in the Division of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), affiliated with the IQIM Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate program. Their research focuses on topological materials, quantum spin liquids, and anomalous transport phenomena in magnetic systems. Key areas of investigation include the interplay between topology, magnetism, and thermoelectric effects in materials such as kagome ferromagnets, nodal web ferromagnets, and topological semimetals.

Research highlights include studies on the anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) in polycrystalline ferromagnets, quantum spin liquid candidates like Cu₃Zn(OH)₆FBr, and the magnetic phase diagrams of kagome-lattice compounds. Experimental techniques employed include neutron diffraction, muon spin relaxation (μSR), and Raman spectroscopy.

Zili's work bridges theoretical predictions with experimental validation, particularly in uncovering novel quantum phenomena in low-dimensional and topological materials. Their contributions include seminal studies on the topological enhancement of ANE in Fe-based compounds and the observation of multi-component fermions in PdBiSe.

Laboratory affiliations include the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech, leveraging interdisciplinary collaborations in quantum materials research. Office location: Bridge Laboratory West (33W), Caltech.