Xianquan Yan

Xianquan Yan

Ph.D. Candidate at the National University of Singapore.
Topological Matter, AI for Physics, and Complex Systems.

About Me

Hi! I am Xianquan Yan (you can also call me Sarinstein). I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the National University of Singapore. I am fortunate to be guided by my super-supportive supervisors, Lee Ching Hua from the Department of Physics and Kenji Kawaguchi from the Department of Computer Science. I also collaborate closely with Duane Loh from the Department of Physics and Biological Sciences.

My academic pursuits are fueled by a fervent curiosity about the world and its intricate networks. Presently, my research is situated at the intersection of:

  • Topological Non-Hermitian Physics — novel topological phenomena emerged from non-Hermitian systems
  • AI for Physics, with a focus on graph representation learning and symbolic regression
  • Complex Systems and Nonlinear Dynamics, including social and neural phenomena

Beyond the realm of science, I am deeply captivated by philosophy, economics, and psychology, and aspire to explore the complex nature of these disciplines in the future.

P.S. The name “Sarinstein” was coined in inspiration of intellectual giants Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Einstein.