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Xinhua Peng

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Administrative Position:Professor

Contact Information:Tel: (+86)55163602439 Email:xhpeng@ustc.edu.cn

Degree:Dr

Main Positions:Professor at Department of Modern Physics, University of Science and Technology of China

Discipline: Physics

Basic Information
Scientific Research

Profile

Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. His long-term research focuses on experimental studies of quantum computing and quantum information processing based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems. He has conducted systematic research on key frontiers including quantum algorithms, quantum simulation, quantum control, quantum precision measurement, and experimental tests of fundamental quantum mechanics problems.

He has produced a series of original research outputs with significant international impact that substantially advance the development of the discipline. To date, he has published 158 papers in top international academic journals. As the first or corresponding author, his publications include 1 Nature, 3 Nature Physics, 30 Physical Review Letters/Physical Review X, 2 PNAS, 6 Science Advances, and 3 National Science Review. His work has accumulated over 7,900 citations in the Web of Science database, earning widespread recognition from peers worldwide.

Educational Experience

[1] 1998.9~2003.6， Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences ，Physics ，Postgraduate (Doctoral) ，Dr

[2] 1994.9~1998.6， Hunan Normal University ，Physics ，Undergraduate (Bachelor’s degree) ，bachelor's degree

Work Experience

[1] 2008.4~Now， University of Science and Technology of China ，Department of Modern Physics ，Employed ，Professor

[2] 2019.12~2025.2， University of Science and Technology of China ，Department of Modern Physics ，Director

[3] 2005.9~2008.3， Technical University of Dortmund ，Research fellow

[4] 2003.8~2005.8， Technical University of Dortmund ，Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship

Social Affiliations

[1] 2023.11~Now，安徽省妇联第十四届，副主席(兼)

[2] 2024.8~Now， Executive Director, Anhui Physical Society

Research Focus

[1] Quantum many-body physics

[2] Quantum probes of fundamental physics: dark matter, exotic spin-dependent interactions

[3] Spin-based quantum information technologies (quantum control, quantum computation/simulation, quantum metrology)

[4] Atomic physics and quantum optics

[5] Nuclear magnetic resonance and zero and near-zero-field NMR

PapersMore

[1] Dawei Lu,Boruo Xu,Nanyang Xu,Zhaokai Li,Hongwei Chen,Xinhua Peng,Ruixue Xu,and Jiangfeng Du.Quantum chemistry simulation on quantum computers: theories and experiments.[J].PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS,14(26):

[2] Shengbang Zhou,Qing Li,Yi Ren,Jingyan Xu,Raphael Kircher,Danila A. Barskiy,Dmitry Budker,Min Jiang,and Xinhua Peng.Hyperpolarized Molecular Nuclear Spins Achieve Magnetic Amplification.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS,2026,136(13):

[3] Yanjun Hou,Juncheng Hua,Ze Wu,Wei Xia,Yuquan Chen,Xiaopeng Li,Zhaokai Li,Xinhua Peng,and Jiangfeng Du.High-Accuracy Temporal Prediction via Experimental Quantum Reservoir Computing in Correlated Spins.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS,2026,136(12):

[4] Tianyun Wang,Ze Wu,Yuquan Chen,Yanjun Hou,Zhaokai Li,and Xinhua Peng.Experimental demonstration of entanglement forging for solving Max-Cut problem.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW RESEARCH,2026,8(1):

[5] Chang Guo,Ying Huang,Yuanhong Wang,Haowen Su,Min Jiang,and Xinhua Peng.Achieving subfemtotesla signal amplification with hyperpolarized spins.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW A,2026,113(3):

[6] Yuanhong Wang,Ying Huang,Xiang Kang,Dangui Chang,Jiaxuan Xu,Yifan Chen,Szymon Pustelny,Wenqiang Zheng,Min Jiang,Xinhua Peng,and Jiangfeng Du.Constraints on axion dark matter by distributed intercity quantum sensors.[J].NATURE,2026,650(8101):

[7] Yu-Chen Li,Tian-Gang Zhou,Shengyu Zhang,Ze Wu,Liqiang Zhao,Haochuan Yin,Xiaoxue An,Hui Zhai,Pengfei Zhang,Xinhua Peng,and Jiangfeng Du.Error-Resilient Reversal of Quantum Chaotic Dynamics Enabled by Scramblons.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS,2026,136(6):

[8] Hui Zhou,Qilong Hu,Yuquan Chen,Tianyun Wang,Fangzhou Jin,Yunlan Ji,Jianpei Geng,and Xinhua Peng.Fast conversion from W to Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states via inverse engineering.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED,2026,25(1):

[9] Xin Wang,Min Jiang,and Xinhua Peng.Finite-field alkali-noble-gas spin magnetometer.[J].PHYSICAL REVIEW A,2026,113(1):

[10] Shengyu Zhang,Jhinuk Saha,Yuchen Li,Xinhua Peng,Ryan P. McGlinchey,Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy,and Riqiang Fu.A simple algorithm to suppress diagonal peaks in high-resolution homonuclear chemical shift correlation NMR spectra.[J].JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE,2025,381

Patents

[1] Invent,Preheated State Hamiltonian Calibration Method, Equipment, Medium and Product,2024-04-07,2026-03-13,CN 118246561 B,2026-03-13.

[2] Invent,Miniature Ultra-Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer,2021-12-13,2025-05-27,CN 114280093 B,

[3] Invent,Simultaneous Amplified Measurement Method for Multi-Frequency Magnetic Fields Based on Quantum Technology,2022-03-22,2024-12-17,CN 114609557 B,2024-12-17.

[4] Invent,Quantum Amplification-Based Magnetic Measurement Method,2022-03-22,CN 114609556 B,2024-05-03.

Books

[1] Overview of solid state physics.[Teaching material].HefeiUniversity of Science and Technology of China Pres,2017-06-01

Research ProjectMore

[1] Superradiant Time Crystal Masers and Their Applications in Quantum Metrology,Ongoing,

[2] Experimental Search for Axion Dark Matter in Low-Energy Regimes Using Nuclear Spin Quantum Sensors,Project Finished,

[3] Research on New Physics Beyond the Standard Model,Ongoing,

[4] Microscopic Mechanism and Quantum Measurement of Chiral Molecule-Spin Correlation,Ongoing,

[5] Quantum Precision Measurement Based on Spin Ensembles and Its Applications,Ongoing,

[6] Development of Ultra-Low-Field NMR Spectrometers Based on High-Sensitivity Atomic Magnetometers,Project Finished,National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC),

[7] Research on Quantum Simulation Based on Diamond Color Centers,Project Finished,

[8] Quantum Simulation of Dynamic Many-Body Physics Using Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Project Finished,

[9] Quantum Computation and Quantum Simulation,Project Finished,

[10] Research on Quantum Manipulation and Coherent Integration of Spins and Their Composite Systems,Project Finished,

Honors and Titles

[1] First Prize of Anhui Provincial Natural Science Award,2025-06-12

[2] Excellent Supervisor, Chinese Academy of Sciences,2025-06-03

[3] First Prize of Anhui Provincial Natural Science Award,2023-06-07

[4] Excellent Supervisor, Chinese Academy of Sciences,2023-03-16

[5] Science Exploration Award,2023-09-05

[6] Outstanding young scientific and technological talents in Anhui Province,2022-03-21

[7] Young and Middle-aged Science and Technology Innovation Leaders,2017-08-16

[8] The Twelfth Chinese Young Women Scientist Award,2015-06-03

[9] National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholar,2014-01-15

[10] Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation 13th Young Teacher Award,2012-11-21

[11] First Prize of Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education of China,2013-11-20

[12] First Prize of Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education of China,2011-11-29

[13] Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship,2003-10-22

[14] President's award of excellence of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,2003-08-13

Honors & AwardsMore

[1] First Prize of the Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education20118,2011-08-20,Outstanding achievement award of the ministry of education,Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of

[2] The 12th China Young Female Scientist Award201512,2015-12-25,Country,

[3] Anhui Provincial May 1st Labor Medal20166,2016-06-07,Province/ city,

[4] Model Woman Worker of Anhui Province for the May 1st Labor Medal20163,2016-03-01,Province/ city,

[5] National March 8th Red-Banner Holder20153,2015-03-17,Province/ city,Anhui Women's Federation

[6] Leading Talent in Scientific and Technological Innovation for Young and Middle-aged Talents201810,2018-10-08,Country,

[7] Anhui May 4th Youth Medal20185,2018-05-16,Province/ city,

[8] Distinguished Research Presidential Award, University of Science and Technology of China20211,2021-01-15,University,University of Science and Technology of China

[9] Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents of Anhui Province20226,2022-06-01,Province/ city,

[10] THE XPLORER PRIZE 202320236,2023-06-22,New Cornerstone Science Foundation

Courses

[1] Solid State Physics B,Spring Term,2024-2025,60.0,3.0