The research interests of the CM group are diverse, reflecting the breadth of the largest subfield in physics. Currently, the core strengths revolve around understanding the fundamental physics of quantum materials, magnetic materials, topological materials, nanostructure materials, and thin films, including their deposition and formation mechanisms; studies of light-matter interactions; modeling of materials using a variety of computational tools ranging from Density Functional Theory to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence; and applications in quantum information science, electronics, solar energy conversion, and sensing. These studies are primarily inspired by the potential uses of these materials in the design and fabrication of next-generation nanoelectronic, opto-electronic, and optical and nano-optical devices, including quantum devices.
Research efforts in individual labs are supported by shared facilities, such as the Keith R. Porter Imaging Facility. More details can be found in the research pages of individual faculty.
Faculty with Research Interests in Condensed Matter Physics:
 Dr. Can Ataca Bio STEAM Lab |
 Dr. Sebastian Deffner Bio Quantum Thermodynamics Group |
 Dr. Geoffrey Diederich Bio |
 Dr. Theodosia Gougousi Bio Materials Physics Lab |
 Dr. L. Michael Hayden Bio Hayden Research Group |
 Dr. Anthony Johnson Bio |
 Dr. Jason Kestner Bio Kestner Group |
 Dr. Matthew Pelton Bio Laboratory for Optical Studies of Nanoscale Physics |