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Zhou, You

Zhou, You

Assistant Professor
NSF CAREER Recipient
DOE Early Career Recipient
International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Early Career Scientist
Forbes 30 Under 30
Maryland Outstanding Young Scientist
Materials Science and Engineering
2246 Kim Engineering Building

You Zhou received his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University and was a postdoctoral scholar at Harvard before joining the University of Maryland.

He is leading an experimental group studying the fundamental materials and device physics of quantum materials, to develop next-generation information and energy technologies. Particular materials systems include complex oxides with strong electron correlation effects, 2D materials, and their interfaces.

The You Zhou Research Group is hiring! Researchers with an interest and experience in correlated electronic systems, low-dimensional materials, nanophotonics and surface science are strongly encouraged to apply. If interested, please send your CV and a brief description of research interest to youzhou@umd.edu.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Harvard University, 2015

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 2023
  • Outstanding Young Scientist, Maryland Academy of Sciences & Maryland Science Center, 2023
  • IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in Structure and Dynamics of Condensed Matter, 2023
  • Department of Energy Early Career Award, 2022
  • NSF CAREER Award, 2021
  • Forbes 30 Under 30 – Science, 2018