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Research Interests: Quantum transport, quantum thermodynamics, quantum machines and engines, critical phenomena

My research interests are in the study of the dynamics of electrons and phonons in nanosystems where time-varying components are present. Using Nonequilibrium Green’s Functions, I am investigating the relaxation time, response time, and other time-dependent quantum transport properties of electrons and phonons in nanojunctions. I am also exploring the effects of electron-phonon, electron-photon, and electron-electron interactions. My research group is also interested in investigating the quantum dynamics of classically chaotic systems, critical phenomena of disordered interacting quantum systems, and the modeling of exotic materials via molecular dynamics and quantum Monte Carlo methods. Click here if you want to know more about our research. 

I am originally from Bacolod City (the City of Smiles) where "ang kwarta ginasadol kag ginapala lang ya sa kilid dalan". I earned my B.S. Physics degree from the University of the Philippines, Diliman and my Ph.D. Physics degree from Purdue University. I was previously a postdoc at the University of Pittsburgh and the National University of Singapore. I was also a Diploma student at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. 

I was previously the President of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (Physics Society of the Philippines) in 2021.

I am blissfully married to Jacq and we are always on the lookout for opportunities to teach physics and inspire those who are interested to try to dig deeper into the beauty and intricacies of physics. At home, our time is mostly occupied by our adorable and energetic 9 labrador retrievers.