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About

Our group aims to theoretically AND experimentally investigate various quantum properties of light-matter interaction for applications in future optoelectronic devices, quantum information processing, and sensing. Moreover, we explore associated fundamental phenomena, such as many-body physics, that could emerge in such physical systems. Our research is at the interface of quantum optics, condensed matter physics, quantum information sciences, and more recently, machine learning.

Research

  • Quantum Simulation
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  • Machine Learning in quantum systems hero image
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News

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    Andreev bound-state optoelectronics: Absorption spectroscopy and microwave-to-optical transduction

    October 9, 2026
  • Mohammad Hafezi sits in a laboratory setting, gesturing with his hands while speaking.

    JQI Researchers Win UMD's Quantum Technology Invention of the Year

    May 22, 2026

    The team helped develop specially engineered photonic structures to guide light in stable and resilient ways.

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    JQI Student Receives UMD Graduate School’s Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award

    March 10, 2026

    The award acknowledged JQI graduate student Supratik Sarkar’s contributions to the university community.

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