Summary
Ben Zager is an experimental condensed matter physicist studying quantum materials with strongly interacting electrons, using x-ray scattering and spectroscopy to reveal emergent phenomena. His work spans strongly correlated materials, frustrated magnetism, resonant x-ray scattering, crystal growth, van der Waals materials, and transition metal oxides. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Brookhaven National Laboratory, following a PhD in Physics from Brown University awarded in 2019. His background includes Brown University graduate research and teaching, with earlier hands-on experience at Tufts and the Cebe Research Group, highlighting a strong mix of research and mentorship. With a foundation in Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics from Tufts, he brings a cross-disciplinary, hands-on experimental approach to multi-technique investigations in quantum materials.
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7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at Brown University
Bachelor's degree, Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's degree, Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics at Tufts University