Research Units
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Collective Dynamics and Quantum Transport
Collective Dynamics and Quantum Transport Unit explores dynamical and transport phenomena in various quantum matters and their spintronic, electronic, and quantum-information applications.
Shu Zhang
Assistant Professor
Droplet and Soft Matter Unit
The Droplet and Soft Matter Unit explores soft matter, droplet, and interfacial physics to do fundamental science that is both beautiful and useful, especially in water-health-energy nexus.
Dan Daniel
Assistant Professor (Transitional)
Electronic and Quantum Magnetism Unit
We study topics of electron correlation in physics and materials science, such as emergent phenomena at quantum phase transitions, spin frustration and excitation, and Fermi surface evolution.
Yejun Feng
Associate Professor
Energy Materials and Sustainability Unit
The Energy Materials and Sustainability Unit designs advanced functional materials for selective, sustainable energy-to-fuel/chemical conversion, aiming for a circular chemical industry.
Jinsun Lee
Assistant Professor
Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit
Utilizing cutting-edge time-resolved techniques, including ultrafast PEEM and ARPES, the Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit explores extreme light-matter interaction on the nanometer and femtosecond scale.
Keshav M. Dani
Professor
Nano-mechanics, Kinetics, and Sustainable Manufacturing Unit
Bridging nano to continuum scales, we develop advanced computational & imaging techniques for designing scalable processes for sustainable materials production and manufacturing.
Yifan Wang
Assistant Professor (Transitional)
Nonlinear and Non-equilibrium Physics Unit
We work in experimental nonlinear, non-equilibrium and soft matter physics. Our current research focuses on fluids, granular media, fluctuations in renewables and quantitative life sciences.
Mahesh Bandi
Professor
Organic Optoelectronics Unit
The Organic Optoelectronics Unit explores the optical and electrical properties of organic molecules and their applications for optoelectronic devices.
Ryota Kabe
Assistant Professor
Organic and Carbon Nanomaterials Unit
We explore syntheses of novel functional organic and carbon nanomaterials, using the techniques of organic chemistry, aming at elucidation of their properties and various applications.
Akimitsu Narita
Assistant Professor
Quantum Machines Unit
We study in theory and experiments the engineering of quantum devices built from different subsystems that can collectively perform beyond the individual capabilities of their parts.
Jason Twamley
Professor
Quantum Materials Science Unit
We explore novel physics, leads to future nano-electronics and nano-spintronics, and design novel charge, spin, orbital, and/or phonon states in a variety of engineered quantum materials.
Yoshinori Okada
Associate Professor
pi-Conjugated Polymers Unit
We work on creating synthetic methods for polymer semiconductors and the development of new materials for use in organic electronics (e.g., OLEDs, stretchable devices, bioelectronics).
Christine Luscombe
Professor, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)