Welcome to the Non-equilibrium Quantum Matter Theory Group! 

The group is led by Dr. Iliya Esin, a condensed matter theorist in the Department of Physics at Bar-Ilan University. We study quantum matter driven far from equilibrium by external forces that push the system beyond traditional physical limits. 

In this regime, system behavior becomes inherently complex, governed by the interplay between strong external drives and interactions among many quantum particles. As a result, conventional physical laws can break down, giving rise to novel emergent non-equilibrium phenomena—including topological phases, magnetism, and superconductivity. 

To understand and control these driven systems, we develop and apply a range of theoretical and numerical tools, including non-equilibrium quantum field theory, Floquet theory, driven semiclassical dynamics, and Lindblad evolution. 

Our interests span a broad class of quantum matter, from low-dimensional van der Waals materials and heterostructures, to synthetic platforms in atomic, molecular, and optical systems, and even ultra-quantum systems such as black hole analogues. 

Our goal is to harness the unique properties of driven quantum systems to realize new states of matter with potential applications in electronics, metrology, and quantum information science.