Zijie Yan
Associate Professor
Caudill Laboratories 159
zijieyan@unc.edu
919-843-5056
Research Interest:
Optical Trapping and Manipulation, Holography, Microfluidics, Electronic and Photonics Nanomaterials
Professional Background
Huazhong University of Science and Technology - Dual B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Computer Science (2005); M.S. Physical Electronics (2007); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Ph.D. Materials Engineering (2011); University of Chicago - Postdoc (2011-2015); Clarkson University - Assistant Professor (2015-2019)
Research Synopsis
Our research goal is to transcend the boundary between photonics and materials science by developing new techniques to control light-matter interactions at the nanometer scale. We are exploring advanced optical approaches to precisely manipulate nanoscopic objects and create artificial material assemblies with emergent properties. Our research topics include:
- Optical trapping, binding and sorting
- Synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures
- Holographic laser beam shaping
- Electrodynamics simulations
- Nano-bio interactions
- Optofluidics