Citation:Jun Ye, born in Shanghai in November 1967 and a distinguished American physicist, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2011 and the Chinese Academy of Sciences as a foreign academician in 2017.
Graduating from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1989 and obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1997, Ye's pioneering work spans ultracold atoms and molecules, precision measurement, many-body quantum physics, and laser technology.
He developed the world's most accurate atomic clocks by pioneering phase-stable lasers and ultra-cold atom techniques, establishing foundational advancements for atomic optical clocks.
His collaboration with Deborah Jin to create the first quantum gas of polar molecules has opened new avenues in ultracold chemistry and quantum chemistry, laying critical groundwork for exploring correlated quantum materials and measuring physical constants.
Ye's contributions extend beyond his scientific achievements to significant impacts on academic exchange, talent cultivation, and the development of physics in China.
