Faculty and Research Units OIST research units take a cross-disciplinary approach to research, and the PhD program encourages students to explore the intersections of disparate fields of science and technology. Find the research unit of your interest below. Faculty and Research Units Discover Research Specialties Browse research disciplines and specialities. Discover more Find a Faculty Member or Research Unit Research Unit | Faculty Member Biology Chemistry Computer Science Ecology and Evolution Engineering and Applied Sciences Marine Sciences Mathematics Neuroscience (-) Physics Facet Research Discipline Atomic physics Biophysics Complex systems Condensed matter physics Fluid dynamics Material science Mechanics Nanoscience (-) Optics Photonics Physics Quantum Quantum field theory Soft matter physics Theoretical sciences Facet Specialty Clear filters Experimental Quantum Information Physics The Experimental Quantum Information Physics Unit carries out experimental studies on highly controllable quantum systems. A particular research emphasis is put on the development of ion tra... Hiroki Takahashi 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 Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit We study interactions between small particles, such as atoms, and laser light using nano-optics tools, to better understand light’s influences on dynamics. Síle Nic Chormaic Professor Optical Neuroimaging Unit The Optical Neuroimaging Unit uses home-built two-photon microscopes and special fluorescent dyes to image neuronal and astrocytic activity on a cellular level in behaving mice. Bernd Kuhn 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 Systems Unit We study synthetic few- and many-body systems made from ultra-cold atomic gases and develop methods to quantify, control, and engineer their properties and their dynamics. Thomas Busch Professor Annual Reports A yearly report from each research unit Visit the page
Experimental Quantum Information Physics The Experimental Quantum Information Physics Unit carries out experimental studies on highly controllable quantum systems. A particular research emphasis is put on the development of ion tra... Hiroki Takahashi 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
Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit We study interactions between small particles, such as atoms, and laser light using nano-optics tools, to better understand light’s influences on dynamics. Síle Nic Chormaic Professor
Optical Neuroimaging Unit The Optical Neuroimaging Unit uses home-built two-photon microscopes and special fluorescent dyes to image neuronal and astrocytic activity on a cellular level in behaving mice. Bernd Kuhn 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 Systems Unit We study synthetic few- and many-body systems made from ultra-cold atomic gases and develop methods to quantify, control, and engineer their properties and their dynamics. Thomas Busch Professor