Assistant ProfessorContact Informationmyank@uw.edu206-543-1685Personal WebsiteB435 Fields of Interest Condensed Matter ExperimentQuantum Information BiographyPh.D., Physics, University of Arizona, 2015B.A., Physics, Stanford University, 2011WRF Innovation Assistant Professor in Clean EnergyResearch Research Groups Two-Dimensional Quantum Materials Courses Taught Spring 2023 PHYS 123 A: Waves, Light, and Heat Winter 2022 PHYS 116 A: Waves, Optics, Atoms and Nuclei Autumn 2021 PHYS 115 A: Heat, Fluids and Electricity and Magnetism Winter 2021 PHYS 115 C: Heat, Fluids and Electricity and Magnetism Winter 2020 PHYS 576 B: Selected Topics in Experimental Physics Affiliations Affiliated Departments: College of EngineeringClean Energy InstituteMaterials Science & EngineeringNews & Events Related News NSF CAREER Awardees - August 30, 2021 Matthew Yankowitz wins NSF CAREER Award - August 13, 2021 Matthew Yankowitz awarded 2021 Lee Osheroff Richardson Science Prize - February 25, 2021 Matthew Yankowitz receives prestigious YIP award - July 10, 2020 Related Events Physics Department: TIQM Inaugural Workshop (Multiple Speakers) - January 19, 2020 - 9:00am to 6:00pm Physics Department: Physics Slam (See Event Info for Details) - October 19, 2019 - 7:30pm