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Zhurun (Judy) Ji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at MIT. Her research focuses on novel scanning probe sensing approaches to study materials at the quantum limit and to apply these insights towards building quantum devices. Professor Ji's group explores the intersection of quantum sensing, quantum materials, and quantum devices, targeting breakthroughs in fundamental science and next-generation technologies. Key areas of her work include the development of new scanning probe techniques, particularly the RFlexiscope, and the use of microwave techniques to study the local electrical properties and noise phenomena in quantum materials, particularly two-dimensional materials. Her methods delve into quantum phenomena relating to electron topology and correlation to discover and understand macroscopic quantum phenomena. Through non-local spectroscopic techniques, she aims to investigate coherence properties of emerging materials and gain insights into quantum phase transitions and collective excitations, which inform the design of next-generation solid-state quantum circuits. Overall, her work seeks to advance the understanding of quantum phenomena and accelerate the realization of practical quantum devices.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Fellowship program focusing on quantum sciences.
SLAC National Laboratory • Menlo Park, CA
Research fellowship at a national laboratory affiliated with Stanford University.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Faculty position in the Department of Physics.