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Yuan Cao
Research Support
Saleem Hasan
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saleemhasan@berkeley.edu
Biography
Yuan Cao is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science starting July 2024. He obtained bachelor's degree at University of Science and Technology of China in 2014, and master's degree and Ph.D. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016 and 2020 respectively. From 2021 to 2024, he served as a Junior Fellow at Harvard University, before joining Berkeley as faculty.
His primary research interest is in the electrical properties of low-dimensional materials, and how to engineer these properties and find applications for them using cross-disciplinary approaches including nanotechnology such as microelectricalmechanical systems (MEMS).
Cao received numerous award and prizes for his contribution in physics. In 2018, his research on superconductivity in twisted graphene was at the top of 'Nature's 10' list as well as the 'Physics Breakthrough of the Year'. He is subsequently awarded with 'TIME 100 Next for rising stars' in 2019, Sackler Prize in Physics in 2020, McMillan Award in 2021, and Richard L. Greene Dissertation Award in 2022.
Prof. Cao is constantly looking for highly self-motivated perspective graduate student and postdoctoral researchers in the field of 2D materials, low-temperature electrical transport, MEMS and related fields. Researchers with deep interest in condensed-matter physics, experimental physics and nanofabrication experiences are especially welcome.
Education
2020, PhD, Electrical Engineering, MIT
2016, MS, Electrical Engineering, MIT
2014, BSc, Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Teaching Schedule
EE 147. Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), MoWeFr 15:00-15:59, Soda 310
EE 247A. Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), MoWeFr 15:00-15:59, Soda 310