Mack Kira

Mack Kira is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on developing systematic many-body and quantum-optics theories to analyze quantum phenomena in semiconductor systems, Bose-Einstein condensates, and ultrafast electronic processes. He collaborates extensively with experimentalists to validate quantum concepts and designs.

• Education:
  • M.S., Helsinki University of Technology (1992)
  • Ph.D., Helsinki University of Technology (1996)

Research interests span quantum science, particularly in semiconductor quantum optics, ultrafast quantum dynamics, and many-body interactions. His work has led to discoveries such as dropletons, quasiparticle accelerators, and quantum-memory effects, with applications in nanotechnology and photonics.

Selected publications highlight his contributions to high-harmonic generation, quantum depletion, and the integration of quantum optics with semiconductor technology. These papers emphasize rigorous theoretical frameworks without phenomenological approximations, enabling predictive modeling of quantum systems.

Contact: Office at 3116 ERB I, University of Michigan; email: mackkira@umich.edu.