Yishu Wang (王亦舒)

The base camp of our group is the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), located across the Tennessee River from the main campus of UTK.

Office: IAMM 312 (Yishu),
IAMM 121 and 123 (postdocs and students)

Lab: IAMM G027

2641 Osprey Vista Way, Knoxville, TN 37920

Photo credit: UTK (https://research.utk.edu/iamm/about/)

We also have our home Ferris Hall on the main campus for departmental activities.

Office: Ferris 330 (Yishu)

1508 Middle Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996

Photo credit: Yishu Wang

For prospective members

About my advising philosophy: I consider the best supervision as to deliver great support for students to grow and even greater freedom for them to wander.

About UTK and Quantum Science in Knoxville: As the flagship campus of Tennessee’s public university system, UTK has always maintained R1-level research activities and experienced significant growth over the last decade along with the rapid development of economy in Knoxville Metropolitan area. In particular, if you are exploring academic opportunities in the field of quantum science and engineering, you will find a lot of fun at our spot in east Tennessee where UTK and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are located close-by. With ORNL selected as one of the three national Quantum Information Science Centers in 2020 and UTK’s success in concluding the Quantum Cluster Hiring Initiative in 2022, East Knoxville now becomes a science hub that attracts leading researchers, supports vibrant discussions, and delivers high-quality research, education, and career training. Lear more about quantum science in UTK here.

About you: We are looking for postdocs and graduate students, preferably with academic background in Physics, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering. Positions will be hosted either by Materials Science or Physics, depending on the candidates’ preference. As a new research group that seeks to establish a diverse and creative working environment, we set no strict requirements for background training. Skills and knowledge that are particularly helpful for research in our group include: Cryogenic techniques; Optics; Basic-level design of mechanical parts and electrical circuits; AC-frequency electronics; Micro- and nano-fabrication skills; Scientific programming for large-scale data analysis; (Postdocs only) Research experience in correlated electron systems, or spintronics. If none of the above fits your background but you are interested in research of quantum materials and devices in general, please still do not hesitate to reach out. We welcome new ideas and design projects that serve common interests for the group and individual members.