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Applied Physics

Physics directed toward emerging technologies — quantum devices, photonics, biophysics, and materials — bridging fundamental science and engineering application.

● 5/5 appointed & live Programs: Foundation, undergraduate-level, graduate-level, professional certificates (quantum technology, applied optics)

Research areas

Faculty directory

Department chair · Quantum Science & Technology

Prof. Petra Abernathy

Quantum devices, quantum sensing, and superconducting & spin qubits.

quantum devicesquantum sensingsuperconducting & spin qubits

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor · Photonics & Optics

Prof. Nadia Quorra

Nanophotonics, lasers & nonlinear optics, and optical devices.

nanophotonicslasers & nonlinear opticsoptical devices

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor · Condensed Matter & Quantum Materials

Prof. Nina Corvel

Electronic materials, low-dimensional systems, and quantum transport.

electronic materialslow-dimensional systemsquantum transport

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor · Biophysics

Prof. Theo Sarn

Soft matter & biomechanics, single-molecule physics, and physics of living systems.

soft matter & biomechanicssingle-molecule physicsphysics of living systems

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor · Plasma & Energy Physics

Prof. Karim Vale

Plasma physics, fusion energy science, and energy conversion physics.

plasma physicsfusion energy scienceenergy conversion physics

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3