Yao WangAssistant Professor of ChemistryPhysics Graduate Program Member

• Scialog Fellow, Research Corporation for Science Advancement, 2025
• Dean’s Professorship Award, College of Science, Clemson, 2023
• AFOSR Young Investigator Award, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 2023
• DOE Elary Career Award, Department of Energy, 2022
• IUCr Young Scientist Award, Inelastic X-ray Scattering Conference, 2019
• MPHQ Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard University, 2017-2020
• Stanford Graduate Fellowship, Stanford University, 2012-2015

• Guo Moruo Scholarship, University of Science and Technology of China, 2011

Ph.D. Stanford University, 2017

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Research Area

Condensed matter theory, quantum information science, numerical simulation

Research Interests

Quantum many-body systems represent a frontier in both applied and theoretical science, poised to catalyze the next technological revolution. These systems hold the promise of groundbreaking applications, including high-temperature superconductors for lossless power transmission, robust quantum computing devices, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells, and ultrafast transistors for advanced electronics. At a more fundamental level, the quantum entanglement intrinsic to these systems introduces novel states of matter, often beyond the reach of traditional perturbative or mean-field techniques. The Wang group is dedicated to advancing our understanding of quantum many-body systems through sophisticated computational methodologies, such as high-performance computing, quantum computing, and quantum simulations. Our research is particularly focused on bridging experimental findings with theoretical frameworks to foster a comprehensive understanding of these intricate systems and to drive practical applications.