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Andriy Nevidomskyy is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University, serving as Chair for the Colloquium Committee. His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, with expertise in strongly correlated electron systems, quantum materials, and unconventional superconductivity. Nevidomskyy investigates phenomena such as quantum spin liquids, topological phases, and emergent quantum states in frustrated magnets and heavy fermion materials.
He earned an M.S. in Physics from Ivan Franko State University of Lviv (Ukraine, 2001) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge (UK, 2005). Prior to joining Rice in 2010, he held postdoctoral positions at Université de Sherbrooke (Canada) and Rutgers University (USA).
His research explores novel quantum phases in pyrochlore magnets, iron-based superconductors, and topological materials. Methodologically, he employs analytical modeling, numerical simulations, and first-principles approaches to study electron interactions and emergent phenomena. Recent work includes studies on dipolar-octupolar spin liquids, quantum criticality in Kondo insulators, and topological superconductivity.
Nevidomskyy has received prestigious awards including the NSF CAREER Award and the Cottrell Scholar Award. He actively participates in interdisciplinary initiatives, such as workshops on topological superconductors at Rice’s Center for Quantum Materials (RCQM).
