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1 | This sheet shows what Physics Dept. faculty have reported about their lab/group. Direct follow-up questions to the listed point of contact. | ||||||||||||||
2 | Your first and last Name | Please list/describe the types of research opportunities an undergrad could expect to get involved in with your lab/group (3-5 sentences max) | How many undergrads can you typically take on in an academic year? | How many undergrads can you typically take on during the summer? | What class levels do you accept in your lab/group? (Check all that apply). | What are the qualifications for applying to your lab/group? | How should students apply for your lab/group? (Be specific, eg. "email me at [list your email address] and include a copy of your CV/resume") | Is there anything else you want undergrads to know when considering your lab/group? | Email Address | Last Updated | |||||
3 | Kaixuan Ni | we are working on particle physics experiments for dark matter and neutrino detection. Students typically work on either data analysis, simulation, or hardware design with relevant tools. | 3 | 3 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | basic particle physics knowledge (standard model, dark matter, neutrinos). basic programming skills (we use a lot of Python). for hardware design some experience with SolidWorks, COMSOL would be preferred. | check our group web https://nigroup.ucsd.edu | We expect undergraduate students to devote 6-12 hours/week on research projects once they join the group and sign up PHYS-199. | kan045@ucsd.edu | 7/29/2022 | |||||
4 | Richard Averitt | We are an experimental lab using optical spectroscopy to investigate materials. This includes quantum materials such as superconductors and artificially engineered materials which includes dielectric and metallic metamaterials and plasmonic structures. | 2 | 2 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | An individual should have finished their sophomore year with at GPA of >3.0. | email me at raveritt@ucsd.edu | The goal of undergraduate research in my lab is for you to see if this area of physics is of interest to you. | raveritt@ucsd.edu | 7/31/2022 | |||||
5 | Ivan Schuller | Computer simulation of properties of novel materials, devices and electronic systems. Measurements of electronic and optical measurements of novel quantum and noscaled materials Studies of neuromorphic computing | Long range commitment is needed | Long range commitment is needed | Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) Prior experience in solid state labs is desirable. | Elementary electricity and magnetism course. Quantum mechanics and solid state physics courses are desirable Interest and enthusiasm to do research | email me at ischuller@ucsd.edu | We work using state of the art high tech equipment so there is much learning. | ischuller@ucsd.edu | 9/11/2022 | |||||
6 | Daniel Green | Forecasting for future cosmic surveys, theory | 1 | 1 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Advanced math, statistics and/or physics coursework | Email me at drgreen@physics.ucsd.edu | Work is mostly self directed. Ability to work / learn independently is essential. | drgreen@ucsd.edu | 9/11/2022 | |||||
7 | Ken Intriligator | Sorry, none. | 0 | 0 | None | A grades in 215A, 215B, 215C. | N/A | Sorry, I don't have anything to offer. | keni@ucsd.edu | 9/11/2022 | |||||
8 | Yi-Zhuang You | Quantum information science and Machine learning. Opportunity to do research on cutting-edge quantum information and machine learning algorithms. | 2 | 2 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | PHYS 130A, 130B, 140A. | email me at yzyou@physics.ucsd.edu | We are a theory group. We normally do research by writing computer programs or developing mathematical theories. | yzyou@ucsd.edu | 9/19/2022 | |||||
9 | Dusan Keres | Analysis of cosmological simulations of formation of galaxies. Work with large file, write small physics analysis codes, run test simulations, access local computing cluster. Best to start in spring/summer. | 0 | 1 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Knowledge of python (C is interested in development). Comfortable with basic astrophysics is a plus. Excellent standing in all classes. | dkeres@physics.ucsd.edu | Need to be self motivated! my approach is largely hands off. | dukeres@ucsd.edu | 9/19/2022 | |||||
10 | Suckjoon Jun | experimental biophysics and quantitative biology | 3 | 2 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics) | you want to go to grad school; once you join, you should stay until graduation; you have a strong work ethic and are a team player | email me at jun@physics.ucsd.edu | see above | s2jun@ucsd.edu | 9/19/2022 | |||||
11 | M. Brian Maple | Growing and characterizing the unconventional superconductor UTe2and PrYBCO, transition metal silicides, and the Weyl-Kondo semimetal Ce3Bi4Pd3. Assisting in preparing and making measurements under high pressures using high pressure diamond anvil cells (DACs). | 3 | 3 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Be able to balance simple chemical reactions and calculate the stoichiometric masses of compounds. Be a good note taker Not required, but nice to have a familiarity with Origin software Not required, but nice to have programming experience in python | Students should apply by emailing... | Students should know we work with hazardous materials, including acids and toxic materials, as well as physical hazards, such as x-rays, hydrogen flames, and high voltages/currents. For this reason we are serious about our safety procedures and expect students working in our lab to be serious about safety as well. | mbmaple@ucsd.edu | 9/19/2022 | |||||
12 | John McGreevy | Sometimes I have an appropriate problem, usually involving small-scale numerical simulations. | 0 | 0 | None | It would help to know quantum field theory. | email me. | No. | mcgreevy@physics.ucsd.edu | 9/18/2025 | |||||
13 | Massimiliano Di Ventra | MemComputing, quantum transport, non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. | 1 | 1 | Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Knowledge of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and theoretical mechanics. | email me at diventra@physics.ucsd.edu | No | diventra@physics.ucsd.edu | 9/19/2022 | |||||
14 | Alex Frañó | Data analysis, growth and synthesis of thin film materials, x-ray diffraction measurements, literature reading, making journal club presentations | 5 | 7 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Knowledge of quantum mechanics (130A and above), python coding, some knowledge of solid state physics (133 and above) preferred | email me at afrano@ucsd.edu | We have a lot of fun doing research, and sometimes work ends up in a peer reviewed publication. | afrano@ucsd.edu | 9/20/2022 | |||||
15 | Brian Shotwell | None. | 0 | 0 | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | bshotwell@ucsd.edu | 9/20/2022 | |||||
16 | Jessica Arlett | I do not have any research opportunities for undergrad students at this time. | 0 | 0 | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | jarlett@ucsd.edu | 9/20/2022 | |||||
17 | Andrew Meyertholen | This year, probably none. | 0 | 0 | None | N/a | N/a | This could change from year to year | ameyertholen@ucsd.edu | 9/20/2022 | |||||
18 | Liang Yang | Undergrads will participate in detector R&D, detector simulation, and data analysis. | 2 | 2 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | self motivated, genuine interests, some experience with mechanical or electrical systems. | email me at liyang@physics.ucsd.edu | none | liyang@physics.ucsd.edu | 9/22/2022 | |||||
19 | Tongyan Lin | Signal predictions for dark matter theories, data analysis | 2 | 2 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Recommended: completed some UD coursework and experience with python | Email tol057@ucsd.edu | N/A | tol057@ucsd.edu | 9/23/2022 | |||||
20 | Nigel Goldenfeld | None at the present time I'm afraid. | 0 | 0 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | When I have taken undergraduates, the most important qualification has been advanced mathematical skill and expertise and scientific programming in Python or C/C++ and Matlab/Mathematica | Although I am not anticipating taking any undergrads at the present time, no harm in writing to me at nigelg@ucsd.edu | My lab is small, and very competitive. All undergraduates who have participated in my lab have gone on to complete Ph.D degrees at prestigious institutions. Unfortunately, I do not have opportunities at present. | nigelg@ucsd.edu | 1/26/2023 | |||||
21 | Oleg Shpyrko | X-ray studies of nanoscale materials and their dynamics. Energy storage materials. Neuromorphic computing materials. Quantum materials. | 2 | 2 | Freshman (i.e. students starting core LD math & physics), Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | None | Email me at oleg@physics.ucsd.edu | Potential travel to synchrotron facilities within US and around the world | oleg@physics.ucsd.edu | 1/26/2023 | |||||
22 | Terry Hwa | Experimental project on quantitative microbiology or computational project on bacterial gene expression control | 2 | 2 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Strong GPA; completion of LD physics and math through ODE (better if also PDE). Experience in programming if taking on computational project. Experience in basic chem or bio lab if taking on experimental project. Passion about biological systems. | email me at hwa@ucsd.edu | Best if you have two years to work before graduation. Ideal candidate will be finishing up lower division physics at the end of sophomore year. | hwa@ucsd.edu | 1/31/2023 | |||||
23 | Leonid Butov | Optical studies of semiconductor heterostructures | 1 | 1 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | decent GPA | email me | no | lvbutov@ucsd.edu | 1/31/2023 | |||||
24 | David Kleinfeld | Building microprocessor-based equipment; helping with experiments in Neurophysics; see https://neurophysics.ucsd.edu/ | 1-2 | 1-2 | Rising Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics) and Senior (i.e. students largely finished with core UD physics). Physics 120 strongly recommended. | Curious; Self starter; Smart | Stop by and see me in the laboratory - with a CV - at 7108 Urey Hall. | Read through some key papers on the web site to get an idea of research in the lab | dk@physics.ucsd.edu | 9/23/2025 | |||||
25 | Monica Allen | Projects include: (1) studies of topological and correlated electronic states in 2D materials, with particular focus on moire superlattices in twisted van der Waals heterostructures; (2) fabrication of nanoscale devices using the Nano3 cleanroom; and (3) spatially-resolved imaging of metal-insulator transitions and other electronic states in oxide devices and 2D materials | 2 | 2 | Freshman (i.e. students starting core LD math & physics), Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Creativity and enthusiasm for research; willingness to tackle challenging technical problems | Email me at mtallen@physics.ucsd.edu | Must be willing to commit 10-20 hours/week to research | mtallen@physics.ucsd.edu | 2/3/2023 | |||||
26 | Michael Holst | Mathematical and Numerical General Relativity, Gravitational Wave Simulation | 1 | 2 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Background in advanced calculus, partial differential equations, and numerical analysis | Email me at: mholst@ucsd.edu | Our projects that range from proving theorems to software development and simulation. | mholst@ucsd.edu | 10/9/2023 | |||||
27 | R. Sekhar Chivukula | None at the moment. | 0 | 0 | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | rschivukula@physics.ucsd.edu | 10/9/2023 | |||||
28 | Frank Wuerthwein | Mostly technical projects in software and computing. Occasionally a data analysis project. | 4 | 4 | Freshman (i.e. students starting core LD math & physics), Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Very strong software skills, preferably in python. | email me at fkw@ucsd.edu | The number of undergraduates I can accommodate fluctuates widely, depending on the projects I have in a given year. Supervision is primarily by my staff, post-docs and senior students. They select the students based on interviews, and sometimes programming skill tests. | fkw@ucsd.edu | 10/9/2023 | |||||
29 | Michael Fogler | Our two main research directions are theory of low-dimensional electron systems and nano-optics. Occasionally, we may have a problem suitable for an undergraduate, usually a supporting sub-project, which may require coding, modeling, or data analysis. See our group's website for more information. | 0 | 0 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Some knowledge of condensed-matter physics and optics would help | Email mfogler@ucsd.edu | N/A | mfogler@ucsd.edu | 10/9/2023 | |||||
30 | Raphael Flauger | theoretical high energy physics or cosmology | 1 | 1 | Freshman (i.e. students starting core LD math & physics), Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | some understanding of either quantum field theory or general relativity | e-mail at flauger@physics.ucsd.edu | No | flauger@physics.ucsd.edu | 10/9/2023 | |||||
31 | Benjamin Grinstein | I have no lab. UGs that have done research with me must fist complete several quarters of reading as 198 and tehn, *maybe* I can find a suitable computation as research project, but no warranties are issued | 2 | 2 | Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Top grades, eager to spend a lot of time studying as preparation, good computational skills | email me at bgrinstein@ucsd.edu | Emphasize: it takes a lot of reading first, and then I cannot guarantee we will find a suitable project -- this is not a lab with ongoing long term experiments that you can join | bgrinstein@ucsd.edu | 10/10/2023 | |||||
32 | Kam Arnold | Developing and testing astronomical instrumentation: electronics, computer-aided mechanical design. Developing control code for specific pieces of equipment | 2 | 2 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | It's best if you have done some SolidWorks tutorials. If you also get qualified to make things in the MakerSpace, that is good. It's also a benefit to have done PHYS 120, but not required | Email me at arnold@ucsd.edu | You will mostly be working with Ph.D. graduate students on tasks for our observatory in Chile | arnold@ucsd.edu | 10/10/2023 | |||||
33 | Seungeun Oh | Application of biophysics and biomedical optics for fundamental problems in cell biology and human health. | 0 | 0 | Freshman (i.e. students starting core LD math & physics), Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Intellectual curiosity and honesty | Write to me at seungeun@ucsd.edu about what you want to achieve through research activity in my lab. | N/A | seungeun@ucsd.edu | 9/29/2025 | |||||
34 | Philbert Tsai | N/A | 0 | 0 | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | ptsai@physics.ucsd.edu | 8/23/2024 | |||||
35 | Shelley Wright | Involvement with astronomical instrumentation and observational training on remote telescopes | 2 | 2 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Junior/Senior (or rising junior, completing sophomore year), astrophysics specialization or focus | email me with a summary of their interest of why they are interested in astronomical instrumentation and include a CV | engineering background is okay | s2wright@ucsd.edu | 7/10/2024 | |||||
36 | Mattia Serra | Analytical and numerical work on Active Matter, Biophysics, Nonlinear Dynamics | 1 | 1 | Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Analytical mindset and or numerically strong students | mserra@ucsd.edu | please check our website https://www.mattiaserra.com/research and identify 2 papers they like the most. This would help us identify a potential UG project (if available). | mserra@ucsd.edu | 9/18/2025 | |||||
37 | Lena Koslover | Various projects involving modeling of structures and processes in living cells. Projects would likely involve imaging data analysis, and may include associated theoretical and simulation components as well. | 1 | 1 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Student must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Enthusiasm for understanding biological systems. Ability to code in Matlab (or willingness to self-learn). Strong mathematical skills (should have foundation in PDEs, probability and statistics). | email me at ekoslover@ucsd.edu | Ability to take the initiative and to work and learn independently is crucial to a successful research experience. | ekoslover@ucsd.edu | 9/18/2025 | |||||
38 | Patrick Diamond | Theoretical research in Plasma Physics,Magnetic Confinement Fusion, Nonlinear Dynamics and Astrophysical Fluids.Can involve collaboration with the DIII-D Program.Work is both analytical and computational. Students should be able to independently pursue their project. | 1 | 2 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Strong academic record in Physics and Math, strong motivation for depth of understanding , ,capacity for independent work ,capacity for self-study. | email pdiamond@ucsd.edu ,send resume. | Expect copious hard work. | pdiamond@ucsd.edu | 7/20/2024 | |||||
39 | Tenio Popmintchev | Design of attosecond EUV and X-ray light with quantum properties. Ultrafast imaging of atomic, molecular systems, and quantum materials with strongly correlated electrons of interest for AI, quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, superconductivity. Near-wavelength nanometer spatial resolution in coherent diffractive imaging of semiconductor chips and bio and nano systems, attosecond-to-femtosecond temporal resolution of dynamics in various materials. | 3 | 3 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Physics or Engineering major, and enthusiasm. | Email me at tenio.popmintchev@physics.ucsd.edu and include a copy of your CV. | High dedication to complex projects. | tpopmintchev@physics.ucsd.edu | 7/24/2024 | |||||
40 | Javier Duarte | Projects typically involve applying machine learning to particle physics data analyses. Some projects may also include programming FPGAs. No prior knowledge is necessary, but a willingness to learn is a must. A (not perfectly up to date) list of projects is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QhvfNi2AcKg2n5SSF860p1a3ll1jbxfxwJO5-FQKBRA/edit?usp=sharing | 5 | 5 | Sophomore (i.e. students finishing core LD math & physics), Junior (i.e. students starting core UD physics), Senior (i.e. students finishing core UD physics) | Prior knowledge or willingness to learn computer programming and data analysis (especially in Python), machine learning, and particle physics concepts. | Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/V4YMfVPkcCD93cd87 | Equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice are important to our research group. Also, expect to devote about 10 hours per week during the quarter to research (i.e. treat it as an additional class). | jduarte@ucsd.edu | 7/25/2024 | |||||
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