About Me
I am a PhD student in Applied Physics at Yale University, supervised by Dr. Logan Wright (opens new window). My research interest lies in quantum optics, quantum information and neural networks. Previously, I was a dual-degree undergraduate student at Duke Kunshan University and Duke University, supervised by Dr. Myungjoong Hwang (opens new window).
Projects
Frustrated Superradiant Phase Transition
Jinchen Zhao, Myung-Joong Hwang
Frustration is an interesting phenomenon in spin physics, where the system cannot minimize its energy due to conflicting constraints. We show that the order parameters during a superradiant phase transition can also be frustrated. This can lead to many exotic critical behaviors, such as the emergence of two diverging time scales.
[Physical Review Letters (opens new window)] [arXiv (opens new window)]
Anomalous criticality with bounded fluctuations and long-range frustration induced by broken time-reversal symmetry
Jinchen Zhao, Myung-Joong Hwang
We identify an anomalous superradiant phase transition in the synthetic magnetic field. Due to the breaking of the time-reversal symmetry, the system can exhibit a series of first-order transitions when we tune the magnetic flux. Moreover, the system has novel behaviors in the normal phase, such as a bounded photon number, in contrast to the divergent photon number in other superradiant phase transitions.
[Physical Review Research (opens new window)] [arXiv (opens new window)]
Experiences
Yale University Graduate Research Assistant
Supervisor: Dr. Logan Wright
Aug 2023 – Present · New Haven, USA
Duke Kunshan University Undergraduate Research Assistant
Supervisor: Dr. Myung-Joong Hwang
May 2021 – Aug 2023 · Kunshan, China
World Economic Forum University-Coporation Lab Researcher
Supervisor: Grigory Shutko
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · Remote
Duke Quantum Center Research Independent Study
Supervisor: Dr. Kenneth Brown
Jan 2022 - May 2022 · Durham, USA
Honors
Yale Sterling Prize Fellowship 2023
Zu Chongzhi Math Student First Award 2023
Zu Chongzhi Math Signature Work First Award 2023
agna cum laude Latin Honor 2023
Graduation with Distinction 2023
Summer Research Scholar Fellowship 2022
Natural & Applied Science Division Award 2020
Duke Kunshan Full Scholarship 2019