Dr. Fengnian Xia

Professor

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Biography

Fengnian Xia is a Professor at Yale University, holding the Tso-Ping Ma Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with additional appointments in Materials Science. He completed his Ph.D. at Princeton University, and his undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University in China. His research primarily focuses on the interaction between light and matter, including the development and application of photonic and electronic devices. Xia's work spans carrier transport in electronic devices and the integration of conventional materials with emerging technologies. He has received numerous accolades, such as being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society and Optica, as well as receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Research Interests

Light-Matter Interaction Photonic Devices Carrier Transport in Electronic Devices Device Applications in Imaging Communications Electronics Integration of Emerging and Traditional Materials

Awards

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Tso-Ping Ma Endowed Chair

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Fellow of the American Physical Society

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Fellow of Optica

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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Highly Cited Researcher

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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Barton L. Weller Endowed Chair

Patents

Wafer-scale Synthesis of Large-area Black Phosphorus Material Heterostructures

10,636,654

Avalanche Impact Ionization Amplification Devices

8,395,103

Method and Apparatus for Optical Modulation

8,378,465

Method and Apparatus for Implementing Optical Deflection Switching using Coupled Resonators

8,139,904

Single Few-layer Graphene Based Photodetecting Devices

8,053,782

Optoelectronic Device based on Germanium Photodetector

7,999,344

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.