Biography
| Han Zhao is an assistant professor at the Department of Physics of UCF. Previously, he was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington (2020-2021) and Caltech (2021-2024), respectively. He received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019. |
Research Areas
The advance of quantum science and technology is revolutionizing modern information systems with promises of exponential computation speedup, secured communications, and high-precision sensing. Our research focuses on the understanding and the synergistic integration of different quantum hardware platforms including photonics, nanomechanics, and superconducting circuits. We leverage the light-matter and photon-phonon interactions at the nanoscale, along with the state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities to enable new technologies of quantum information processing and large-scale quantum networks.
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Research Opportunities for Students
| We occasionally have openings for graduate and undergraduate students. Our lab’s students will be working on multiple aspects of experimental quantum research including multiphysics simulations, nanofabrication, cryogenic operations, and microwave and optical characterizations. |
Information on requirements
Currently accepting:
Graduate: Yes
Undergraduate: Yes
- Is it Paid? Yes
- In a lab? Yes
- Prerequisites: N/A
- Learning materials: N/A
Publications
Courses Taught
| Spring 2025: PHY4424 Optics Fall 2025: PHY2049C General Physics II |