I am currently a research associate at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA), working with Dr. Robert Konik on quantum algorithms and quantum information science. I earned my Ph.D. under Prof. Kaden Hazzard in Department of Physics & Astronomy at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Prior to embarking on my academic journey, I completed my B.Sc. in Physics from Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
My research explores the intersection of understanding quantum many-body dynamics and designing quantum simulators, with a particular focus on programmable neutral-atom platforms such as optical tweezer arrays and lattices. Driven by the belief that deep physical insight leads to profound application, I am committed to enhancing the efficiency and robustness of quantum simulation protocols while revealing the underlying fundamental physics. My work also investigates the thermodynamics and dynamics of SU($N>2$) Fermi-Hubbard physics and quantum spin systems emerging from strongly correlated matter. Specifically, I explore the role of non-local or geometrically frustrated couplings in these systems.
Outside my academic pursuits, I have a diverse range of interests that span linguistics and music.