Biography:Amir Yacoby
Amir Yacoby | |
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| Alma mater | Weizmann Institute of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Condensed matter physics |
| Institutions | Harvard University University of Waterloo |
| Academic advisors | Mordehai Heiblum |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Amir Yacoby". https://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/facpages/yacoby.
- ↑ "Institute for Quantum Computing adds former CSA chief, Harvard professor". University of Waterloo. September 9, 2013. https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/institute-quantum-computing-adds-former-csa-chief-harvard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ↑ "MRI, on a molecular scale: Team develops system that could peer into atomic structure of individual molecules". April 18, 2014. https://phys.org/news/2014-04-mri-molecular-scale-team-peer.html. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ↑ Kat Zambon (November 24, 2014). "New AAAS Fellows Recognized for Their Contributions to Advancing Science". American Association for the Advancement of Science. https://www.aaas.org/news/new-aaas-fellows-recognized-their-contributions-advancing-science. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
External links
- Amir Yacoby publications indexed by Google Scholar
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