Kohtaro Yamakawa
PHD Candidate
Berkeley, California, United States
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Top SchoolKohtaro Yamakawa is a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley specializing in crystal growth and characterization of quantum materials, including unconventional superconductors and magnetic topological systems. With nine years of research experience spanning Columbia, the University of Tokyo, and Berkeley, he combines hands-on single-crystal synthesis, muon spin rotation experiments, and DFT modelling to probe strongly correlated phenomena. He leverages computational tools (including Julia simulations of spin dynamics and Quantum Espresso) to connect microscopic structure with emergent quantum behavior and to accelerate materials discovery. A collaborative mentor who has guided multiple undergraduates, he brings both experimental craftsmanship and modern simulation workflows to translate fundamental quantum insights toward next-generation technologies.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics at University of California, BerkeleyMathematics and Physics, Mathematics and Physics at Columbia University in the City of New YorkDublin Scioto High SchoolGithub contributions (5)
kohtaroyamakawa/kohblogsite
Dec 2020 - May 2022
Contributions:92 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
kohtaroyamakawa/ZettelSite
Sep 2021 - Oct 2021
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 5 days
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