Amir Yacoby

Amir Yacoby
Occupations	Condensed matter physicist professor
Academic background
Alma mater	Weizmann Institute of Science
Academic work
Institutions	Harvard University University of Waterloo
Main interests	behavior of low-dimensional systems spin based quantum computing

Amir Yacoby is a condensed matter physicist and professor at Harvard University.

Education

Yacoby got bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering and a master’s degree in theoretical physics.^[1] In 1994, he obtained his PhD at Weizmann Institute of Science under the supervision of Professor Moty Heiblum.

Career

In 2006, Yacoby started teaching at Harvard.^[1] He was appointed as the Lazaridis Chair in Physics of the Institute for Quantum Computing in 2013.^[2] In March 2014, his group developed a magnetic resonance imaging technology by which nanoscale images can be provided, that could enable researchers to peer into the atomic structure of individual molecules.^[3] In 2014, Yacoby was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.^[4]

References

1. "Amir Yacoby". physics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
2. "Institute for Quantum Computing adds former CSA chief, Harvard professor". University of Waterloo. September 9, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
3. "MRI, on a molecular scale: Team develops system that could peer into atomic structure of individual molecules". Phys.org. April 18, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
4. Kat Zambon (November 24, 2014). "New AAAS Fellows Recognized for Their Contributions to Advancing Science". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved December 6, 2019.

External links

• Amir Yacoby publications indexed by Google Scholar