Overview
The Day Lab engages in research on quantum materials using advanced optoelectronic and spectroscopic techniques. We are particularly interested in fundamental studies of light–matter interactions and the optical and electronic properties of emergent quantum systems. Current research thrusts include the use of ultrafast and coherent optical methods to probe nonequilibrium dynamics in quantum materials, development of optoelectronic platforms for controlling and measuring quantum states, and integration of novel materials and device architectures for future quantum and photonic technologies.
Selected Publications
Hot Effect and Cool Control. Day MW, McIver JW, Nature Materials, 24, 167-168, (2025)
On-chip terahertz emission from Floquet-Bloch states [Invited]. Li X, Hagelstein J, Sturm F, Kusyak K, Aranzadi JI, Kipp G, Huang Y, Schulte BF, Potts AM, Quirós-Cordero V, Trovatello C, Peng ZH, Hu C, DeStefano JM, Taniguchi T, Wantanabe K, Sentef MA, Shin D, Schuck PJ, Xu X, Chu JH, Bretscher HM, Day MW, McIver JW, Optical Materials Express, 15, 1765-1776, (2025) View Abstract
Education
Ph.D., University of MichiganB.A., University of Colorado
