Dr. Suyang Xu

Biography

Suyang Xu is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University, where he leads research in electronic and optical properties of quantum materials with a particular emphasis on emergent quantum phenomena and topological states with broken symmetry. Following his bachelor's degree from Peking University, Xu enriched his expertise in Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy by working with Professor Zahid Hasan at Princeton University, where he contributed to groundbreaking research on Weyl semimetals recognized by PhysicsWorld as a Top-10 breakthrough in 2016. As a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Nuh Gedik's group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Xu developed skills in optical and THz spectroscopy, as well as electronic and optoelectronic transport in 2D materials. His recent work focuses on the nonlinear electronic responses of topological materials, combining innovative techniques from his laboratory, TopoXu LAB, and utilizing advanced facilities at National Labs worldwide. Xu fosters collaborative research to address fundamental challenges in clean energy and quantum computing, fully integrating the disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.

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