About me

I am a Computational Physicist interested in the study of quantum materials, with a particular focus on 2D materials and their heterostructures. The interplay of crystal symmetry, electron-electron interactions, charge hybridization, and spin orbit coupling govern the properties of quantum materials. The reduced dimensionality and dielectric screening in 2D materials, together with the ability to engineer their heterostructures, offer unique opportunities to manipulate these interactions and tailor their electronic and optical properties. I use this idea to design quantum materials for energy-related applications, such as solar cells.

I obtained a PhD in Physics from the Department of Physics at Lehigh University in May 2025, where I received extensive training in first-principles atomistic computations. In subsequent postdoctoral research, I trained myself in mesoscopic and finite-temperature simulations. In my research, I combine density functional theory, hybrid functionals, GW approximation, Bethe-Salpeter equations, tight-binding theory, and statistical thermodynamics, with active learning and uncertainity quantification. My broader goal is to identify or design archetypal materials with tailored electronic, and explore similar design opportunities across their material families.