GROUP LEADERS

Dr. Nicholas J. Borys (PI)

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Associate Director, MonArk NSF Quantum Foundry

nicholas.borys@montana.edu | 720-635-1192

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Nano-optical imaging and spectroscopy of quantum materials and nanoscale optoelectronic systems. Development of devices and technologies for quantum photonics.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Rock climbing, skiing, mountaineering, cooking, beard growing, and highly addictive TV series.

Dr. Loc Duong

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Physics
Scientist and Foundry Liaison, MonArk NSF Quantum Foundry

dinhloc.duong@montana.edu

Research Interests

2D quantum materials and quantum device fabrication and testing.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

Dr. Torrey McLoughlin

Postdoctoral Research Associate, MonArk NSF Quantum Foundry
torrey.mcloughlin@montana.edu

Research Interests

Commissioning of 2D materials fabrication and characterization equipment and facilities for the MonArk NSF Quantum Foundry.

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHERS

Tim Faltermeier

timfaltermeier@montana.edu

Research interest

Nano-optics and local optical and electronic properties of twisted 2D heterostructures from 4K to room-temperature.

Pierce Fix

johnfix@montana.edu

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Nano-optical studies of 2D materials and the probing the mechanism of the formation of quantum emitter states in 2D semiconductors.

Masoud Hakimi Heris

masoud.hakimiheris@student.montana.edu

Research Interests

Automation of advanced instrumentation and controlling 2D materials with nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS).

Sheikh Parvez

sheikh.parvez@student.montana.edu

Research Interests

Integration and control of 2D quantum materials with surface acoustic wave devices.

Frank Schooner

frankschooner@montana.edu

Research interests

Investigation and characterization of optoelectronic anisotropies in novel layered 2D material systems.

Mohammad Soroush

mohammadsoroush@montana.edu

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Strong coupling between 2D excitons and plasmons in ultrasmooth metal films.

Joseph Stage

josephstage@montana.edu

research interests

Nanofabrication and nano-optical manipulation and stimulation of 2D materials for tunable quantum photonics and sensing.

Matthew Strasbourg

matthewstrasbourg@montana.edu

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Low-temperature spectroscopy of 2D materials. Bound exciton states and single-photon emitters. The role of spin-orbit coupling in bound exciton relaxation in 2D materials.