Dr. Laimei Nie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laimei Nie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University, focusing on the quantum mechanical properties of many-body systems and synthetic quantum matter. He received his PhD in Physics from Stanford University in 2017, where he conducted research on high-temperature superconductors. Following his doctoral studies, Nie held positions as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and as a Kadanoff Fellow at the University of Chicago. His research utilizes a variety of theoretical and numerical tools to explore the equilibrium and dynamical behaviors of systems, with key interests in entanglement and quantum information aspects of many-body quantum systems. Current graduate students in his group include Ayush Raj and Eric Schultz. He teaches courses on Modern Mechanics and Electronic Theory of Solids at Purdue University and has a variety of publications in reputable journals, contributing to the fields of Quantum Dynamics and Quantum Criticality.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Research and teaching in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Urbana-Champaign, IL

Conducted research in quantum mechanics.

Kadanoff Fellow

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Engaged in research focusing on high-temperature superconductors.

Requirements for Purdue University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
GRE Subject
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general physics Intermediate level mechanics Electricity and magnetism Statistical and thermal physics Quantum mechanics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE General and Physics Subject tests are optional but encouraged.