Our group studies theory of ultrafast light-matter interactions and quantum dynamics in multidisciplinary physical systems, with a particular emphasis on novel quantum materials and molecules. Our research lies in the intersection of Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Optics. Our focus is developing a deep understanding of femtosecond (10-15 seconds) to attosecond (10-18 seconds) timescale coherent dynamics that arise in matter irradiated by intense laser pulses, including high harmonic generation (HHG), nonlinear photocurrents, photo-ionization, light-dressed Floquet phases, ultrafast magnetism, charge migration, and more. 

In such conditions physical processes are highly nonlinear and perturbation theory breaks down, posing challenges for theory, and opportunities for uncovering new effects. We are also interested in development of new methods for time-resolved spectroscopy and novel light sources such as ultrashort magnetic pulses. 

We use diverse theoretical tools ranging from analytical approaches for semi-classical dynamics, numerical models, and full ab-initio techniques for solving the time-dependent many-body problem that utilize high performance parallelized computing (e.g. real-time time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT)).

We are hosted in the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, and are also affiliated with the Helen Diller Quantum Center, the Russel Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, and Grand Technion Energy Program. Students can pursue graduate studies in any of these programs if eligible.