Bio
Bo Xiao joined the Materials Science and Technology Division and Quantum Science Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a postdoctoral research associate in December 2023. His research is intricately focused on the exploration of exotic quantum states of matter and the complex collective behaviors in quantum many-body systems. He is also deeply involved in simulating the dynamics of interacting quantum systems and meticulously benchmarking the performance of quantum circuits. In the lab, his research focused on the exploration of non-Abelian anyons states, a critical area pertinent to advancements in quantum information science. In the meantime, he is adept at developing and applying advanced computational methods, notably quantum Monte Carlo and tensor networks algorithms.
Prior to joining the lab, Bo Xiao distinguished himself as a Flatiron Research Fellow in the Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute, a division of the Simons Foundation, from 2020 to 2023. He earned his PhD in physics from University of California Davis in 2020. During his PhD, Bo worked on understanding effects of electron-phonon interactions in strongly interacting quantum systems using quantum Monte Carlo and machine learning approaches.
Professional Experience
Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation
Flatiron Research Fellow
Sep. 2020 - Dec. 2023
Education
University of California Davis
Ph. D. in Physics
Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2020
Professional Service
Reviewer: Physical Review B, Physical Review D, Physical Review E, Physical Review Letter, Physical Review Research, Physical Review X, Computer Physics Communications, Journal of Applied Physics.