Dynamics and Control

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At the Center for Computational Quantum Physics, we are developing the conceptual basis, theoretical formalism and computational tools needed to use the quantum nature of light to understand and control quantum phenomena in complex systems.

We are discovering the general principles that describe and control systems far from equilibrium and orchestrating the behavior of electrons and atoms to create new phenomena and states of matter, while providing a detailed and efficient microscopic approach for the ab initio description and control of the dynamics of decoherence.

Projects

Strong Light-Matter Coupling of Molecular Systems; Cavities Read More

Quantum Dynamics and Circuits Read More

Analog Quantum Simulators Read More

Light Control Read More

People

Johannes Flick, Ph.D.

Affiliate Associate Research Scientist, CCQ

Johannes’ research is focused on light-matter interactions on a microscopic level in particular in the strong-coupling regime.

Antoine Georges, Ph.D.

Director, CCQ

Antoine Georges is a professor of physics at the Collège de France, where he holds the chair in condensed matter physics. He also has joint appointments with École Polytechnique and the University of Geneva. He received his Ph.D. from the École Normale Supérieure in 1988.…

Jason Kaye, Ph.D.

Associate Research Scientist, joint with CCQ

Jason joined the Flatiron Institute as a research fellow with a joint appointment in the Numerical Analysis group in CCM and in CCQ.

Andrew Millis, Ph.D.

Co-Director, CCQ

Andrew Millis is co-director of the Center for Computational Quantum Physics at the Flatiron Institute and professor of physics at Columbia University. He currently serves as Managing Director of the Flatiron Institute.

Olivier Parcollet, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist, CCQ

Olivier Parcollet joined the Flatiron Institute in 2018. His research focuses on the physics of quantum materials where strong electron-electron interactions lead to remarkable physical properties, as seen for example in the high-temperature cuprate superconductors.

Dries Sels, Ph.D.

Visiting Scholar, CCQ

Dries Sels joined the Flatiron Institute in 2020 as an Associate Research Scientist in the Center for Computational Quantum Physics.