The Thouless Institute for Quantum Matter aims to create opportunities and catalyze partnerships that accelerate progress in quantum matter research and educate future generations of scientists. Building on a strong tradition of close collaboration both within and between theory and experiment, we welcome and support researchers across the physical science and engineering disciplines, at all career stages, and from all backgrounds through activities that include visitor and exchange programs, workshops, schools, seminars, and fellowships.
Quantum matter includes solids, liquids, and collections of trapped atoms or ions which manifest properties that are fundamentally quantum mechanical and of a many-body nature. These properties are not only diverse and fascinating but also might be harnessed for transformative future technologies, for instance allowing efficient energy harvesting or storage, better transistors, or alternative quantum information platforms.
The TIQM serves as a hub for quantum matter and materials research in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We have a physical meeting space in the Department of Physics on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. The TIQM is supported by the University of Washington.
David J. Thouless
February 2025
January 2025