Welcome to the Quantum Physics Group, our research focuses on Quantum Matter and Quantum Optics, where we explore the deep structure of nature through the lens of geometry, topology, and quantum physics.
We investigate how space, time, and gravity emerge from the collective behavior of quantum many-body systems, and drawing connections between condensed-matter systems and ideas traditionally associated with high-energy physics. We also investigate quantum light-matter interactions and the topological properties of non-Hermitian photonic systems, including exceptional points (EPs) and bound states in the continuum (BICs). Our work spans strongly correlated quantum materials, including fractional quantum Hall systems and fractional Chern insulators, twisted moiré materials, and topological photonics.
Our research combines field-theoretic methods, quantum geometry, gauge theory, and numerical approaches to uncover new phases of matter, exotic quasiparticles, and emergent gravitational phenomena. We collaborate closely with experimental groups to design table-top realizations of theoretical concepts, from emergent gravitons in quantum Hall systems to synthetic higher-dimensional topological phases in photonic crystals.
We are driven by questions at the frontier of modern physics:
How do geometry and gravity emerge from quantum many-body systems?
How topology and quantum geometry interplay in strongly correlated systems?
What new topological phases can arise in strongly interacting materials?
How can photonic platforms simulate fundamental physics?
Can quantum matter reveal new principles of symmetry and duality?
By bridging condensed-matter physics, quantum field theory, and photonics, our group aims to build new theoretical frameworks, inspire experiments, and train the next generation of theoretical physicists.
Join us as we explore the fantasy world of quantum physics.