Jiang Xiao

xiaojiang@fudan.edu.cn

Education

2001-2006 Ph.D. in Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

1997-2001 Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Peking University

Experience

2024-Present Researcher, Hefei National Laboratory

2012-Present Professor, Fudan University

2009-2012 Associate Professor, Fudan University

2006-2009 Postdoc, Kavli Institute of NanoScience, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands   

Overview of Academic Research

Prof. Xiao’s research interest is in theoretical condensed matter physics, focusing on spintronics, including spin transport in magnetic nanostructures, magnetization dynamics, and parametric spin pumping. Recent interests include magnonics, cavity spintronics, and spin-based neuromorphic, probabilistic, and quantum computing.

Major Honors and Awards

Representative Publications

1. Wang, Y., Wang, J., Ma, R. & Xiao, J. Connection between spin-wave polarization and dissipation. Phys. Rev. B 111, 134431 (2025).

2. Wang, J. & Xiao, J. Interpreting S-parameter spectra in coupled resonant systems: the role of probing configurations. Opt. Express, OE 33, 7146–7154 (2025).

3. Liu, Y. & Xiao, J. Application of probabilistic bits in measurement and sensing. Applied Physics Letters 126, 122403 (2025).

4. Yu, W., Guo, H., Xiao, J. & Shen, J. Physical neural networks with self-learning capabilities. Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron. 67, 287501 (2024).

5. Chen, X., Zhang, J. & Xiao, J. Magnetic-Tunnel-Junction-Based True Random-Number Generator with Enhanced Generation Rate. Phys. Rev. Applied 18, L021002 (2022).

6. Yu, W., Xiao, J. & Bauer, G. E. W. Hopfield neural network in magnetic textures with intrinsic Hebbian learning. Phys. Rev. B 104, L180405 (2021).

7. Yu, W., Lan, J. & Xiao, J. Magnetic Logic Gate Based on Polarized Spin Waves. Phys. Rev. Applied 13, 024055 (2020).

8. Yu, W., Wang, J., Yuan, H. Y. & Xiao, J. Prediction of Attractive Level Crossing via a Dissipative Mode. Phys. Rev. Lett. 123, 227201 (2019).

9. Tserkovnyak, Y. & Xiao, J. Energy Storage via Topological Spin Textures. Phys. Rev. Lett. 121, 127701 (2018).

10. Lan, J., Yu, W. & Xiao, J. Antiferromagnetic domain wall as spin wave polarizer and retarder. Nature Communications 8, 178 (2017).

11. Lan, J., Yu, W., Wu, R. & Xiao, J. Spin-Wave Diode. Phys. Rev. X 5, 041049 (2015).

12. Cheng, R., Xiao, J., Niu, Q. & Brataas, A. Spin Pumping and Spin-Transfer Torques in Antiferromagnets. Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 057601 (2014).

13. Xiao, J. & Bauer, G. E. W. Spin-Wave Excitation in Magnetic Insulators by Spin-Transfer Torque. Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 217204 (2012).

14. Xiao, J., Bauer, G. E. W., Uchida, K., Saitoh, E. & Maekawa, S. Theory of magnon-driven spin Seebeck effect. Phys. Rev. B 81, 214418 (2010).