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Leonid Levitov is a professor in the Department of Physics at MIT, renowned for his pioneering work in the theory of quasicrystals, materials that exhibit non-crystallographic symmetries, first discovered in 1985. He has published over one hundred refereed papers on topics including quantum transport, nanoelectronics, solid-state quantum computing, cold atoms, and quantum noise. Levitov's groundbreaking research has introduced new theories, such as the counting statistics approach in quantum transport and the concept of coherent current pulses which allow for noise-free transmission of electrical signals. These pulses, known as 'levitons', have contributed to the field of electron optics. His work has also advanced solid-state quantum computing, focusing on superconducting devices and their implementation in quantum logic. Levitov has explored the electronic properties of graphene, proposing mechanisms for its optoelectronic response and the generation of topological valley currents. Additionally, he has predicted low-dissipation electron flows in graphene, which have been observed experimentally. Born in Russia, Levitov obtained his MA in physics from the Moscow Physical-Technical Institute in 1985 and his PhD from the Landau Institute in 1989. He joined the MIT faculty in 1991 and has progressed from associate professor in 1996 to full professor in 1997.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Physics faculty, later promoted to full professor.