Department of Physics
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Departmental Research
The Department of Physics conducts formative research in pioneering areas such as quantum systems, nanophotonics and optics.
CDQC
The Center for Distributed Quantum Computing harnesses the possibilities of quantum mechanics and offers revolutionary information processing and speed.
Light & Life Laboratory
Becoming global leaders in remote sensing of the environment and in the development of instruments for measuring environmental changes
NanoPhotonics Lab
Fabrication and quantum-optical characterization of functional nanostructured devices made from compound semiconductors and graphitic nanomaterials
Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy
Investigates the high-speed response of new lasers and materials and passive and active optical systems for higher speed networks
Ultrafast Quantum Control
Designs quantum control methods which are paramount in modern investigations of light-matter interactions and technological applications
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Stevens Hazmat-Detection Project Receives ONR Support
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya In collaboration with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and with the support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Stevens physics professor…
Four Stevens Faculty Recognized by NSF, Air Force for Research Excellence
CAREER Awards, YIP celebrate accomplishment, promise in young researchers Four young Stevens faculty have been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Air Force…
Ting Yu Joins the Editorial Board of Nature's Scientific Reports
Ting Yu, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics has accepted an invitation to join the editorial board of Nature's Scientific Reports in the area…
Scientific Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Photonics
Dr. Stefan Strauf, Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics and Director of the NanoPhotonics Laboratory, and collaborators James Hone and Chee Wei Wong from…
Dr. Malinovskaya presented ultracold quantum research at Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Professor of Physics, presented her innovative work on ultracold dynamics and decoherence at the influential Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics…
Celebrating Our Rich Academic Heritage
On April 6, 2013, Stevens celebrates a long tradition of leadership and innovation. From the founding family to Nobel Prize winners and present-day leaders in many technical and…
Dr. E. H. Yang's Team Awarded AFOSR Grant to Develop Advanced Infrared Detection Technology
Any object with a temperature above absolute zero emits infrared (IR) radiation, and the ability to detect IR light has profoundly expanded visual capabilities, allowing people…
Dr. Knut Stamnes' Seminal Paper Informs Research in Climate Change, "Greenhouse" Effect
Professor Knut Stamnes of the Stevens Department of Physics and Engineering Physics is renowned for simplifying the process now used to remotely sense the particles in the atmosphere…
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Ting Yu
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