Zi-Min Li

Zi-Min Li

Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor

Central South University

Biography

Zi-Min Li is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor in the School of Physics at Central South University. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the Australian National University in 2021. His research in quantum optics centers on light-matter interaction, spanning ultrastrong coupling and quantum symmetry, non-Hermitian physics and open quantum systems, quantum chaos and entanglement dynamics, and quantum batteries and quantum energy control. He combines analytical methods and numerical calculations to develop clear physical understanding of quantum spectra and dynamics.

Research Interests
  • Ultrastrong Light-Matter Coupling
  • Non-Hermitian Physics and Open Quantum Systems
  • Quantum Chaos and Entanglement Dynamics
  • Quantum Batteries and Quantum Energy Control
Education

  • Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, 2021

    Australian National University, Australia

  • MSc in Physics, 2017

    Chongqing University, China

  • BSc in Physics, 2014

    Chongqing University, China

Recent Posts

A New Course: Quantum Optics, from Physical Intuition to Quantum Information
A new Quantum Optics course for physics students, starting from university physics and building toward light-matter interaction and quantum information, with no prior quantum mechanics assumed.
Sep 20, 2026 2 min read
Entanglement and Bell-State Preparation in the Tripartite Quantum Rabi Model
A recent preprint from our group connects the static entanglement structure of the tripartite quantum Rabi model with a practical finite-time protocol for preparing Bell states.
Jul 11, 2026 1 min read
How Topology and Non-Hermiticity Enhance a Quantum Battery
Our 2026 Physical Review A paper shows how topological edge states and exceptional points can jointly improve the charging dynamics of an SSH quantum battery.
Apr 15, 2026 1 min read
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Recent Publications

A-Long Zhou, Nuo Xu, Ya-Wen Xiao, Li-Li Gao, Long-Jie Li, Zi-Min Li, Chuan-Cun Shu (2026). Enhanced Charging in Open Rabi and Dicke Quantum Batteries. Physical Review A (accepted).

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Li-Li Gao, Zi-Xuan Chen, Long-Jie Li, Zi-Cheng Liu, A-Long Zhou, Chuan-Cun Shu, Zi-Min Li (2026). Static Entanglement Structure and Adiabatic Bell-State Preparation in the Tripartite Quantum Rabi Model. arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.10334.

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A-Long Zhou, Ya-Wen Xiao, Nuo Xu, Li-Li Gao, Long-Jie Li, Hang Zhou, Zi-Min Li, Chuan-Cun Shu (2026). Topological Enhancement of a PT-Symmetric Su-Schrieffer-Heeger Quantum Battery. Physical Review A 113, 042213.

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Hui Li, Jia-Kai Shi, Li-Bao Fan, Zi-Min Li, Chuan-Cun Shu (2024). Anisotropic Rabi Model with Two-Photon Relaxation. Physical Review A 110, 023708.

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Xilin Lu, Hui Li, Jia-Kai Shi, Li-Bao Fan, Vladimir Mangazeev, Zi-Min Li, Murray T. Batchelor (2023). PT-Symmetric Quantum Rabi Model. Physical Review A 108, 053712.

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Team

Graduate Students

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Along Zhou

PhD Student (entered 2021)

Quantum batteries, Non-Hermitian physics

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Longjie Li

MSc Student (entered 2024)

Quantum chaos, Quantum optics

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Zicheng Liu

MSc Student (entered 2025)

Quantum optics, Open quantum systems

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Jinxiang Fu

MSc Student (entered 2026)

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Xuan Zou

MSc Student (entered 2026)

Undergraduate Students

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Zixuan Chen

Undergraduate Student (entered 2023)

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Zhenghao Guo

Undergraduate Student (entered 2024)

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Qingfeng Gong

Undergraduate Student (entered 2024)

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Yifan Ye

Undergraduate Student (entered 2024)

Alumni

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Hui Li

MSc (entered 2021); PhD Student at the Australian National University

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Jiakai Shi

Undergraduate (entered 2019); PhD Student at the University of Science and Technology of China

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Lili Gao

MSc (entered 2023); BYD Semiconductor

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Yawen Xiao

Undergraduate (entered 2022); PhD Student at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Nuo Xu

Undergraduate (entered 2022); PhD Student at the Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Research Interests

Ultrastrong Light-Matter Coupling
Ultrastrong Light-Matter Coupling

Exploring spectra and quantum symmetries in ultrastrong light-matter coupling, with theoretical methods that connect exact solutions to intuitive physical pictures.

Non-Hermitian Physics and Open Quantum Systems
Non-Hermitian Physics and Open Quantum Systems

Exploring how gain, loss, and environmental coupling reshape quantum spectra, dynamics, and steady states, with a focus on exceptional points, dissipative phase transitions, and anomalous relaxation.

Quantum Chaos and Entanglement Dynamics

Investigating quantum chaos through spectral statistics and dynamics, alongside entanglement structure, generation, and quantum-state preparation in coupled quantum systems.

Quantum Batteries and Quantum Energy Control
Quantum Batteries and Quantum Energy Control

Studying quantum charging and energy extraction, and how topology, light-matter coupling, and non-Hermitian dynamics influence energy-storage performance.

Courses

Teaching in foundational physics and quantum science

University Physics
A foundational undergraduate course connecting mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, waves, optics, and modern physics through physical reasoning and quantitative problem solving.
Quantum Optics
An advanced course on the quantum theory of light, nonclassical states, light-matter interaction, cavity QED, and open quantum systems.

Contact

For research discussions, student supervision, or collaboration inquiries, please contact me by email.

  • zimin.li@csu.edu.cn
  • Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China 410000
  • Room 437, School of Physics, Xiaoxiang Campus, Central South University