Our research aims to characterize and manipulate the properties of two-dimensional materials (2D) with unprecedented sensitivity and atomic scale precision. The properties of these materials are being intensively studied because of their unique electronic and structural attributes, which may form the basis of future electronic devices.

Our research activities are highly collaborative and involve the participation of graduate and undergraduate physics students from UCSC. Collaborations within the physics department and across different departments on campus are also an important component of our research. 

In addition to exploring new physics with 2D material devices, our team and colleagues in the emerging Materials Science and Engineering Initiative(MSEI) work towards establishing Materials research at UCSC.