5/8/2024 4:23:46 PM Sydnee O'Donnell for Illinois Physics
The Department of Physics welcomes Professor Pengjie Wang, an experimental condensed matter physicist who brings extensive experience in quantum matter and quantum information science. His research primarily focuses on strongly correlated quantum phenomena and emerging topological quantum physics within two-dimensional (2D) crystals and semiconductors.
Written by Sydnee O'Donnell for Illinois Physics
The Department of Physics welcomes Professor Pengjie Wang, the latest addition to our distinguished faculty. Wang’s arrival is part of our ongoing commitment to bringing diverse and dynamic voices to our academic community.
Pengjie Wang
Illinois Physics Professor Pengjie Wang is an experimental condensed matter physicist who brings extensive experience in quantum matter and quantum information science to Illinois Physics. His research primarily focuses on strongly correlated quantum phenomena and emerging topological quantum physics within two-dimensional (2D) crystals and semiconductors. Wang seeks to uncover novel quantum phenomena in 2D quantum materials and their “twisted stacks”一layered structures of 2D materials with varying rotational alignment一potentially transforming our comprehension of quantum mechanics and its applications in quantum devices. Wang is adept at fabricating high-quality air-sensitive 2D materials and developing ultra-high-mobility semiconductor quantum devices, which are pivotal for investigating emerging quantum phenomena.
Wang’s primary research goal is to expand our knowledge of quantum physics and to drive innovation in quantum device engineering. His development of ultra-low-temperature experimental tools, such as an ultra-low electron temperature piezo-drive sample rotation system and a platform for far-infrared spectroscopy of quantum materials at millikelvin temperatures, highlights his approach to overcoming the traditional boundaries of physics.
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Wang joined the Illinois Physics faculty in early 2024 as an assistant professor.
Wang expressed his enthusiasm about his new role, “I am thrilled to begin my faculty journey at the University of Illinois, renowned for its rich interdisciplinary research environment and leadership in condensed matter physics, materials science, and electrical engineering. I am eager to advance our understanding of condensed matter systems and quantum physics by utilizing novel quantum materials and innovative techniques.”
Discover more about Wang's research and his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics and quantum information science.
Wang is seeking graduate and undergraduate students to work in his lab. Please contact him directly at pengjiew@illinois.edu if you are interested in joining his research group.