Dr. Matan Uzan received his B.Sc. in physics from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in physics from the Weizmann Institute of Science under the supervision of Professor Eli Zeldov. His research focuses on strongly correlated quantum matter in two-dimensional materials, combining advanced nanofabrication, low-temperature electronic transport, scanning SQUID-on-tip magnetometry, and theoretical modeling to uncover how atomic-scale structure governs emergent electronic phases.

Matan’s work has explored the microscopic origin of correlated and topological states in graphene-based moiré materials. In particular, he demonstrated that a previously overlooked atomic-scale feature in graphene/hexagonal boron nitride heterostructures fundamentally reshapes the correlated electronic phase diagram, providing a new framework for understanding and controlling quantum phases in these systems.

As a Fulbright postdoctoral fellow, Matan will join Professor Long Ju's group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he will investigate emergent quantum phenomena in van der Waals heterostructures and develop new approaches for studying correlated and topological states in two-dimensional materials.

Selected publications:

M. Uzan et al., " hBN alignment orientation controls moiré strength in rhombohedral graphene", arXiv.2507.20647 (2025).

N. Auerbach*, S. Dutta*, M. Uzan* et al "Isospin magnetic texture and intervalley exchange interaction in rhombohedral tetralayer graphene", Nat. Phys. 21, 1765–1772 (2025).

M. Bocarsly*, M. Uzan* et al, "De Haas–van Alphen spectroscopy and magnetic breakdown in moiré graphene", Science 383, 42–48 (2024).