Publications

Preprints

Symmetry-based selection rules for higher-order interactions in coupled oscillators

I. León, R. Muolo, Y. Zhang, M. Lucas

arXiv

Scaling world-model reinforcement learning through diffusion policy optimization

X. Cheng, W. Yuan, Z. Mu, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, H. Wang, Z. Sun, C. Liu

arXiv

Data-driven control of hypergraphs: Leveraging THIS to damp noise in diffusive hypergraphs

R. Delabays, Y. Zhang, F. Dörfler, G. De Pasquale

arXiv

Tempological control of network dynamics

Y. Zhang, K. M. Rock, S. P. Cornelius

arXiv

Mixed higher-order coupling stabilizes new states

P. S. Skardal, F. Battiston, M. Lucas, M. S. Mizuhara, G. Petri, Y. Zhang

arXiv

Cluster synchronization in directed networks generate hierarchies

F. M. Brady, Y. Zhang, A. E. Motter

arXiv

2026

Anomalous scaling in redirection networks

H. Hartle, P. L. Krapivsky, S. Redner, Y. Zhang

Physical Review E 114, 034314

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Signature of glassy dynamics in dynamic mode decompositions

Z. G. Nicolaou, H. Cho, Y. Zhang, J. N. Kutz, S. L. Brunton

Physical Review E 113, L053301

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Collective dynamics on higher-order networks

F. Battiston, C. Bick, M. Lucas, A. P. Millán, P. S. Skardal, Y. Zhang

Nature Reviews Physics 8, 146–159

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Context parroting: A simple but tough-to-beat baseline for foundation models in scientific machine learning

Y. Zhang, W. Gilpin

ICLR 2026

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Information shapes Koopman representation

X. Cheng, W. Yuan, Y. Yang, Y. Zhang, S. Cheng, Y. He, Z. Sun

ICLR 2026

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Ignition criteria for trigger waves in cell signaling

B. H. Schlomann, W. S. DeWitt, Y. Zhang, K. Shah

PRX Life 4, 023003

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2025

Size of the sync basin resolved

P. Groisman, C. De Vita, J. F. Bonder, Y. Zhang

Physical Review E 112, L052201

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Learning beyond experience: Generalizing to unseen state space with reservoir computing

D. A. Norton, Y. Zhang, M. Girvan

Chaos 35, 103146

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How more data can hurt: Instability and regularization in next-generation reservoir computing

Y. Zhang, E. R. dos Santos, H. Zhang, S. P. Cornelius

Chaos 35, 073102

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Hypergraph reconstruction from dynamics

R. Delabays, G. De Pasquale, F. Dörfler, Y. Zhang

Nature Communications 16, 2691

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Zero-shot forecasting of chaotic systems

Y. Zhang, W. Gilpin

ICLR 2025

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2024

Deeper but smaller: Higher-order interactions increase linear stability but shrink basins

Y. Zhang, P. S. Skardal, F. Battiston, G. Petri, M. Lucas

Science Advances 10, eado8049

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2023

Catch-22s of reservoir computing

Y. Zhang, S. P. Cornelius

Physical Review Research 5, 033213

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Higher-order interactions shape collective dynamics differently in hypergraphs and simplicial complexes

Y. Zhang, M. Lucas, F. Battiston

Nature Communications 14, 1605

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Optimal synchronization in pulse-coupled oscillator networks using reinforcement learning

Z. Chen, T. Anglea, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang

PNAS Nexus 2, pgad102

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A minimal model of peripheral clocks reveals differential circadian re-entrainment in aging

Y. Huang, Y. Zhang, R. Braun

Chaos 33, 093104

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2021

Basins with tentacles

Y. Zhang, S. H. Strogatz

Physical Review Letters 127, 194101

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Unified treatment of synchronization patterns in generalized networks with higher-order, multilayer, and temporal interactions

Y. Zhang, V. Latora, A. E. Motter

Communications Physics 4, 195

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Designing temporal networks that synchronize under resource constraints

Y. Zhang, S. H. Strogatz

Nature Communications 12, 3273

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Random heterogeneity outperforms design in network synchronization

Y. Zhang, J. L. Ocampo-Espindola, I. Z. Kiss, A. E. Motter

PNAS 118, e2024299118

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Synchronizing chaos with imperfections

Y. Sugitani, Y. Zhang, A. E. Motter

Physical Review Letters 126, 164101

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Mechanism for strong chimeras

Y. Zhang, A. E. Motter

Physical Review Letters 126, 094101

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Molecular mechanism of secreted Amyloid-β precursor protein in binding and modulating GABA_BR1a

M. Feng, Y. Song, S. H. Chen, Y. Zhang, R. Zhou

Chemical Science 12, 6107–6116

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2020

Symmetry-independent stability analysis of synchronization patterns

Y. Zhang, A. E. Motter

SIAM Review 62, 817–836

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Critical switching in globally attractive chimeras

Y. Zhang, Z. G. Nicolaou, J. D. Hart, R. Roy, A. E. Motter

Physical Review X 10, 011044

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Zipper-like unfolding of dsDNA caused by graphene wrinkles

B. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Meng, R. Zhou

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 124, 3332–3340

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2019

Topological control of synchronization patterns: Trading symmetry for stability

J. D. Hart, Y. Zhang, R. Roy, A. E. Motter

Physical Review Letters 122, 058301

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2018

Identical synchronization of nonidentical oscillators: When only birds of different feathers flock together

Y. Zhang, A. E. Motter

Nonlinearity 31, R1–R23

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2017

Asymmetry-induced synchronization in oscillator networks

Y. Zhang, T. Nishikawa, A. E. Motter

Physical Review E 95, 062215

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Graphene-induced pore formation on cell membranes

G. Duan, Y. Zhang, B. Luan, J. K. Weber, R. W. Zhou, Z. Yang, L. Zhao, J. Xu, J. Luo, R. Zhou

Scientific Reports 7, 42767

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2016

Folding and stabilization of native-sequence-reversed proteins

Y. Zhang, J. K. Weber, R. Zhou

Scientific Reports 6, 25138

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DNA translocation through single-layer boron nitride nanopores

Z. Gu, Y. Zhang, B. Luan, R. Zhou

Soft Matter 12, 817

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Stirring by multiple cylinders in potential flow

Z. Lin, Y. Zhang

Journal of Fluid Mechanics 794, 552

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2014

Bio-mimicking of proline-rich motif applied to carbon nanotube reveals unexpected subtleties underlying nanoparticle functionalization

Y. Zhang, C. A. Jimenez-Cruz, J. Wang, B. Zhou, Z. Yang, R. Zhou

Scientific Reports 4, 7229

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2013

Capability of charge signal conversion and transmission by water chains confined inside Y-shaped carbon nanotubes

Y. Tu, H. Lu, Y. Zhang, T. Huynh, R. Zhou

Journal of Chemical Physics 138, 015104

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Preprints

Symmetry-based selection rules for higher-order interactions in coupled oscillators

Scaling world-model reinforcement learning through diffusion policy optimization

Data-driven control of hypergraphs: Leveraging THIS to damp noise in diffusive hypergraphs

Tempological control of network dynamics

Mixed higher-order coupling stabilizes new states

Cluster synchronization in directed networks generate hierarchies

2026

Anomalous scaling in redirection networks

Signature of glassy dynamics in dynamic mode decompositions

Collective dynamics on higher-order networks

Context parroting: A simple but tough-to-beat baseline for foundation models in scientific machine learning

Information shapes Koopman representation

Ignition criteria for trigger waves in cell signaling

2025

Size of the sync basin resolved

Learning beyond experience: Generalizing to unseen state space with reservoir computing

How more data can hurt: Instability and regularization in next-generation reservoir computing

Hypergraph reconstruction from dynamics

Zero-shot forecasting of chaotic systems

2024

Deeper but smaller: Higher-order interactions increase linear stability but shrink basins

2023

Catch-22s of reservoir computing

Higher-order interactions shape collective dynamics differently in hypergraphs and simplicial complexes

Optimal synchronization in pulse-coupled oscillator networks using reinforcement learning

A minimal model of peripheral clocks reveals differential circadian re-entrainment in aging

2021

Basins with tentacles

Unified treatment of synchronization patterns in generalized networks with higher-order, multilayer, and temporal interactions

Designing temporal networks that synchronize under resource constraints

Random heterogeneity outperforms design in network synchronization

Synchronizing chaos with imperfections

Mechanism for strong chimeras

Molecular mechanism of secreted Amyloid-β precursor protein in binding and modulating GABABR1a

2020

Symmetry-independent stability analysis of synchronization patterns

Critical switching in globally attractive chimeras

Zipper-like unfolding of dsDNA caused by graphene wrinkles

2019

Topological control of synchronization patterns: Trading symmetry for stability

2018

Identical synchronization of nonidentical oscillators: When only birds of different feathers flock together

2017

Asymmetry-induced synchronization in oscillator networks

Graphene-induced pore formation on cell membranes

2016

Folding and stabilization of native-sequence-reversed proteins

DNA translocation through single-layer boron nitride nanopores

Stirring by multiple cylinders in potential flow

2014

Bio-mimicking of proline-rich motif applied to carbon nanotube reveals unexpected subtleties underlying nanoparticle functionalization

2013

Capability of charge signal conversion and transmission by water chains confined inside Y-shaped carbon nanotubes

Molecular mechanism of secreted Amyloid-β precursor protein in binding and modulating GABA_BR1a