Quantum transport in topological materials

Topological materials, such as topological insulators, Weyl semimetals, and strongly spin-orbit coupled semiconductors, have attracted considerable attention due to their potential in spin electronics and quantum computation.

Recent work has revealed the presence of topological terms in their electrical response, which are generally associated with the Berry phase and lead to quantized values of e.g. certain components of the conductivity, which can be measured experimentally. However, the interplay of topological effects with unavoidable disorder and electron-electron interactions is not well understood and the subject of much controversy.

Our group has recently developed a theory capturing these effects on the same footing. In this project we will study this interplay in a series of hotly researched materials such as Weyl semimetals and topological insulators.

If you have any questions, please contact A/Prof. Dimi Culcer at [Email Address Removed].

Interested applicants must meet UNSW PhD entry requirements. See https://research.unsw.edu.au/submit-application for more information.