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Kenji Yasuda earned his Ph.D. in Applied Physics in 2018 from the University of Tokyo, where he discovered spintronic functionalities in magnetic topological insulator thin films. He then moved to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he pioneered work in the field of artificial ferroelectrics based on van der Waals heterostructures. In 2024, he joined the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University as an assistant professor. Yasuda's lab focuses on the design of quantum nanomaterials and heterostructures to explore novel physical properties and functionalities. His research lies at the intersection of condensed matter physics, nanotechnology, and quantum science, with a goal of creating innovative quantum materials and functionalities. His key interests include engineering nontrivial topologies and investigating unconventional ferroelectricity and magnetism. He employs nanoscale imaging and manipulation techniques and aims to prototype devices for non-volatile information storage, neuromorphic computation, and quantum information processing.
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