Our new research projects are related to nascent light source developments to enhance sensing and metrology, and to unveil new light-matter interactions. These projects are on the intersections of quantum optics, structured illumination (topological photonics), x-ray optics, imaging science, strong-field, and ultrafast (femtosecond to attosecond) physics. 

Our research areas include the following (i) Quantum sciences and technology: quantum optics, quantum imaging, quantum sensing, and quantum metrology. (ii) Imaging science: coherent imaging of (nano)materials, structures/functions, condensed matter samples, and biological/plant specimens. (iii) Light-matter interactions: optical physics using lasers, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light, and x-rays; topology in optics and topological photonics. 

Our innovative research projects integrate, utilize, and improve the following Nobel-winning sciences and technologies in a new way: the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics (attosecond light pulses, high-harmonic generation, and electron dynamics), 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics (entangled photons & quantum information science), 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics (generating high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses), 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (super-resolution microscopy with structured illumination), and 1901(!) Nobel Prize in Physics (the discovery of the remarkable rays, now called x-rays).  See the research section of the website to learn more.