Welcome to the Quantum Transport Group at UT Dallas

Explore the world of quantum materials

Hello! You're reading the website of Quantum Transport Group at The University of Texas at Dallas. We are an experimental condensed matter physics research group in the Department of Physics.

Quantum materials are the foundation of modern science and technology, especially for the next generation energy, semiconductor, electronics, spintronics, quantum information, quantum computing applications, etc. The core of quantum material study is to explore, understand, and control the charge carriers under various experimental conditions. Utilizing the ultra-low temperature (~10 miliKelvin, or -460 Fahrenheit) and high magnetic field (up to 12 Tesla) setup, we can reveal the delicate and complex interactions of many electrons in solid state materials via quantum transport studies, and understand the fundamental physics of correlated electron systems, quantum nature of emergent phenomena in quantum materials, and possible applications in material sciences and engineering. These materials include superconductors (both conventional and high temperature superconductors), topological materials and two-dimensional electron gas in semiconductors and semimetals, which represent a large and active portion of contemporary condensed matter physics and material sciences. Recently, we have reported the very first discovery of the two types of 3D quantum Hall effects in a type II semimetal. In addition to the quantum transport study, we also have the low-dimensional and nanomaterial fabrication capabilities to design and fabricate heterostructures for fundamental physics studies and quantum information applications, such as novel Josephson junctions, which can be used for quantum bits (qubits). Given the surging wave of the second quantum revolution and the international competition in the field of quantum computing/information, we believe that there will be a big demand in the job market for related skills. Our previous graduates have joined leading academic and industrial sectors in related fields. We welcome motivated graduate and undergraduate students to join us for a fun journey.

Please find more in Research page and contact us for any questions and collaboration opportunities.

Undergraduate research in the lab

Physics freshman Harper Fox (left) is working together with two graduate students Stasio Gibbons (center) and Vivek Kakani (right) to prepare for a low temperature measurement.

Graduate student Vivek Kakani (left) discusses sample preparation with physics undergrads Subash Sivakumar (center) and Ahmet Selman Neccar (right).

High school students had fun

Two high school students (Cody Fang in Plano West Senior High, and Ryan Fitzpatrick, a NanoExplorer, in Trinity Christian Academy) in the DFW area joined us this summer for research experience. They did have great fun!