The Chair's Welcome

Abstract:
In this opening session of the MSE Seminar Series, students will receive a general overview of activities and opportunities in MSE from the department chair, followed by a townhall-style discussion for students to ask any questions related to the department or materials science in general. Student participation is encouraged!

Bio:
Di Xiao is a renowned theorist in the field of quantum materials. He is a pioneer in the fields of quantum valleytronics, two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals magnets, and the application of novel topological phase effects in 2D quantum materials. He joined the University of Washington in 2021, and holds a joint position with MSE, the Department of Physics, and PNNL. Previously, he was a professor of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University. Di is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics, and a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher. He has been named a Thomson-Reuters Highly Cited Researcher every year since 2017, with his work cited over 46,000 times.