Zhen Bi

Assistant Professor of Physics
Zhen Bi.
Zhen
Bi
Assistant Professor of Physics
Interests
Condensed matter, Theory
Address
Website
https://bizhen01.github.io/zhenbi-group/

Mailing Address:

104 Davey Lab, Box #194, University Park, Pa 16802

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pappalardo Fellow, 2017-2020.

University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D. Physics, 2012-2017.

Peking University, B.S. Physics, 2008-2012.

 

Research Interests

Mixed-state Phases of Quantum Matter

Topological Phases of Matter and Quantum Field Theory

Quantum Matter with Generalized Symmetries

2D Materials and Moiré Physics

Unconventional Quantum Critical Points 

 

Selected Publications - Full publication list on Google Scholar 

  • L. Li, Z. Bi, W. Cao, Generalized Symmetry-Protected Topological Phases in Mixed States from Gauging Dualities. arXiv:2603.17282 (2026).

  • J.H. Zhang, Y. Qi, Z. Bi, Fidelity Strange Correlators for Average Symmetry-Protected Topological Phases. Science Bulletin 71, 688–691 (2026)

  • S. Srinivasan, J.H. Zhang, Y. Qi, Z. Bi, Classification of Average Crystalline Topological Superconductors through a Generalized Real-Space Construction. arXiv:2508.02661(2025)

  • A. Fedorko, C.X. Liu, Z. Bi, Engineering Moiré Kagome Superlattices in Twisted Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. arXiv:2503.13422 (2025)

  • Y. Guo, J.H. Zhang, H.R. Zhang, S. Yang, Z. Bi, Locally Purified Density Operators for Symmetry-Protected Topological Phases in Mixed States. Phys. Rev. X 15, 021060 (2025)

  • R.C. Ma, J.H. Zhang, Z. Bi, M. Cheng, C. Wang, Topological Phases with Average Symmetries: the Decohered, the Disordered, and the Intrinsic. Phys. Rev. X 15, 021062 (2025)

  • L. Lessa, R. Ma, J.H. Zhang, Z. Bi, M. Cheng, C. Wang, Strong-to-Weak Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in Mixed Quantum States. PRX Quantum 6, 010344 (2025)

  • A. Anakru, Z. Bi, Non-Fermi Liquids from Dipolar Symmetry Breaking. Phys. Rev. B 108, 165112 (2023)