Prof. Dr. Qimiao Si

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsTheoretical Condensed Matter Physics,Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Keywordsstrongly correlated electron systems, quantum phase transitions, dynamical mean-field theory, heavy-fermion systems, superconductivity and magnetism

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityHouston
InstitutionRice University
InstituteDepartment of Physics and Astronomy

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Hilbert v. LöhneysenPhysikalisches Institut (PI), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Karlsruhe
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2013

Programme(s)

2012Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Si is well known internationally for his outstanding research in condensed matter physics. He has made seminal contributions to the theory of quantum phase transitions and novel phases of strongly correlated electron systems. Professor Si combines a large variety of field theoretical and mathematical methods with intuitive physical insights. During his stay in Germany, he intends to explore new collaborations and new avenues of research on the physics of unconventional and high-temperature superconductivity, particularly at the border of magnetism.