Physics

Materials Physics

Miguel Levy standing next to a research machine in photonics

Explore the applications of novel materials and their electronic, optical, magnetic, chemical, and biological properties and applications. With a focus on the fundamentals of nanoscale materials and materials systems, researchers at Michigan Tech analyze both the theoretical and experimental branches of materials physics.

From zero- and one-dimensional nanomaterial fabrication to simulation of single-electron transport devices to identification of DNA strand sequences, materials physicists are at the forefront of many technological advances.

Researchers

Faculty Areas of Interest
John A Jaszczak
Theoretical condensed matter physics; Theory and modeling of single-electron transport devices; Modeling and simulation of properties of interfaces and interface materials; Atomistic computational physics of surface phases and surface dynamics; Crystal growth; Mineralogy of natural graphite
Miguel Levy
Photonics; Nonreciprocal Phenomena
Issei Nakamura
Electrolytes; Self-assembly of macromolecules; Ion solvation in liquids; Dielectric response of molecules under external electrostatic fields; Electrochemistry related to energy storage; Computer simulations for macromolecular systems; Machine-learning for soft materials
Ravindra Pandey
Modeling of Materials
Ranjit Pati
Quantum Materials
Jae Yong Suh
Light-matter interactions and quantum optics on nanoscale platforms (i.e. nanostructures); Coherent and nonlinear processes in metal or semiconductor nanocavities; Time-resolved laser spectroscopy and nanofabrications
Yoke Khin Yap
Controlled synthesis and characterization of quantum materials and nanomaterials.; Exploration of new quantum materials, nanomaterials, and heterostructures.; Creative use of quantum materials and nanomaterials for advanced electronics, energy harvesting, environmental, and biomedical applications.

Labs

Integrated Magneto-Photonics

Fisher B005c
Researcher: Miguel Levy

Quantum Optics

Fisher B010/012
Researcher: Jae Yong Suh

Yoke Khin Yap Labs

  • Fisher B031 - Materials and Laser Physics
  • Fisher B013 - PE-CVD
  • Fisher B009 - Electro Chemistry
  • Fisher B034 - Spectroscopy

Research

Outreach

Positions Available

Undergraduate

All faculty members accept undergraduate student researchers into their labs. For more information, please contact physics@mtu.edu. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs) are open to all Tech undergraduates who have at least one semester remaining after the summer.

Graduate

The Department of Physics seeks qualified applicants in all areas of physics for GRA and GTA positions. For more information, please contact the graduate program directors.