Dr. Binghai Yan

Professor

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Biography

Binghai Yan is a Professor in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University, specializing in condensed matter theory with a focus on quantum materials. He holds a Doctorate in Physics from Tsinghua University. His research interests cover a range of topics including quantum materials, topological materials, 2D materials, chiral transport, optical effects, and computational materials theory. Dr. Yan has an extensive background in postdoctoral research, including positions at the University of Bremen and Stanford University. He has been awarded several prestigious honors, including the Humboldt Fellowship and the ERC consolidator grant, and has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher. His work has been published in numerous high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the field of condensed matter physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Penn State University • University Park, PA, USA

Leading research in the field of condensed matter theory.

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — 2024-12-31

Weizmann Institute of Science • Israel

Conducting research on advanced materials.

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Weizmann Institute of Science • Israel

Research and teaching responsibilities in physics.

Group Leader

2012-01-01 — 2016-12-31

Max Planck Institute • Dresden, Germany

Oversaw a research group focused on quantum materials.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2010-01-01 — 2011-12-31

Stanford University • Stanford, CA, USA

Worked on condensed matter projects.

Humboldt Postdoc

2008-01-01 — 2010-12-31

University of Bremen • Germany

Research in condensed matter physics.

Awards

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Humboldt Fellowship

2008-01-01
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ARCHES Prize

2013-01-01
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Young Scientist IPS Prize

2017-01-01
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Morris L. Levinson Prize

2019-01-01
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ERC Consolidator Grant

2019-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2019-01-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.