My research is driven by a central goal: to develop theoretical and computational frameworks that uncover, control, and apply emergent quantum phenomena in materials far from equilibrium. Nonequilibrium pathways—triggered by tailored terahertz (THz) fields or high-enthalpy gas impacts—can access transient states that are inaccessible in equilibrium, enabling new routes to functional phases (e.g., topology control, charge-density-wave melting, long-lived coherent dynamics) and providing quantitative models for technologically critical processes (e.g., oxidation and ablation in thermal protection materials under extreme hypersonic and re-entry environments).
Figure 2 | Research achievements on functional control of quantum materials via light-driven nonequilibrium processes:
(a) In the topological material ZrTe5_55, we established a first-principles dynamical workflow for terahertz-driven coherent-phonon–carrier pumping. The theoretical framework was further extended to (b) multi–order-parameter coupled systems in CDW materials, and (c) nonlinear multi-phonon coupling systems in perovskites.
Figure 3 | We proposes an error-mitigation scheme for VQE empowered by “active learning + Gaussian process regression (GPR),” enabling efficient quantification of energy minimization and uncertainty control, and significantly reducing the quantum sampling overhead.