New Applied Physics Faculty Member: Aravind Devarakonda

Aravind Devarakonda has joined the Applied Physics faculty as an Assistant Professor.

Dr. Devarakonda and his group use tools and techniques from solid-state chemistry, nanoscience, and low-temperature physics to study the quantum mechanical behavior of matter. His group is particularly interested in creating materials hosting unusual ground states emerging from the interplay of electron-electron interactions and topology. Ultimately the Devarakonda lab aims to detect, manipulate, and harness these ground states towards future applications in quantum information science and beyond.

Dr. Devarakonda obtained his B.S. in Applied Sciences and Engineering from Rutgers University in 2014 and his Ph.D in Physics from MIT in 2021 under the supervision of Joe Checkelsky. Subsequently he joined Columbia University as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Simons Junior Fellow working with Prof. Cory Dean in the Department of Physics