Matthew Day

We are proud to welcome our 2026 cohort of summer interns, marking the 15th year of the NSF REU program alongside the continued growth of the Summer Tech Crew, established in 2016. Together, these programs provide students with hands-on research and facility experience that supports innovation in nanoscale science and… Read More

  Jacob Clerc Graduate Student, Physics Matt Day Research Group Day Research Group I began my undergraduate studies with the intention of pursuing electrical engineering. However, it didn’t take long to realize that my true passion was physics. After my first summer research experience at my undergraduate institution,… Read More

Starting in January 2026, Dr. Day will join Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research group will explore quantum materials using advanced optoelectronic techniques, expanding Vanderbilt’s strengths at the intersection… Read More

VINSE has received a Seeding Success award to support the acquisition of a new Heidelberg µMLA Laser Writer for the VINSE cleanroom. The proposal was led by Matthew Day, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering, who serves as principal investigator. The new… Read More