About
Dr. Yi-Zheng Zhen (甄一政)
Research Associate · University of Science and Technology of China Email: zhenyizheng # ustc.edu.cn (# → @)
Research Interests: Quantum information theory, quantum cryptography, device-independent quantum key distribution, quantum steering and nonlocality, quantum thermodynamics
Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Quantum Information Physics | University of Science and Technology of China | 2017 |
| B.Sc. | Physics | University of Science and Technology of China | 2011 |
- Ph.D. Dissertation: EPR Steering Criteria and the Relation Between Quantum Steering and Nonlocality (in Chinese) Supervisor: Prof. Kai Chen (陈凯)
- B.Sc. Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Wen-Ge Wang (王文阁)
Work Experience
| Period | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–Now | Research Associate | University of Science and Technology of China |
| 2020–2022 | Postdoc | University of Science and Technology of China |
| 2018–2020 | Postdoc | Southern University of Science and Technology |
| 2017–2018 | Postdoc | University of Science and Technology of China |
Research Experience
This section outlines the research themes pursued across different positions. For detailed topics, see the Research page.
- 2022–Now (USTC, with Prof. Barry C. Sanders): Device-independent quantum information processing, quantum key distribution based on nonlocal games, entanglement verification.
- 2020–2022 (USTC, with Prof. Barry C. Sanders): Quantum cryptography, device-independent protocols, quantum steering certification.
- 2018–2020 (SUSTech, with A/Prof. Oscar Dahlsten): Information thermodynamics, finite-time Landauer erasure, work bounds.
- 2017–2018 (USTC, with Prof. Wen-Ge Wang): Quantum statistical properties of complex systems.
CV
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