Dr. Xiaoliang Qi

Biography

Xiaoliang Qi is a professor in the Physics Department at Stanford University. He holds a Ph.D. from the Institute for Advanced Study in Tsinghua University (2007) and a B.S. in Physics from Tsinghua University (2003). His current research interests focus on the interplay of quantum entanglement, quantum gravity, and quantum chaos. He works on the characterization of quantum information and quantum entanglement, which provides a novel understanding of space-time geometry. His research relates the dynamics of chaotic many-body systems to the dynamics of space-time, contributing to the foundations of quantum gravity theory. Recent advancements in holographic duality, specifically the AdS/CFT correspondence, drive his goal to use tools like tensor networks and solvable models to achieve a microscopic understanding of the emergent space-time geometry from quantum states and quantum dynamics. Additionally, he has an interest in topological states and phenomena within condensed matter systems.

Research Interests