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Anton Souslov serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, leading the Theory of Condensed Matter (TCM) group within the Cavendish Laboratory. His research focuses on theoretical modeling of soft active materials, mechanical metamaterials, and topological states across mechanical and optical systems, with applications spanning quantum technologies to biological matter.
His work centers on designing new states of matter through patterned structures from nanometers to macroscopic scales. Key interests include active solids that convert energy into mechanical work (inspired by biological systems like bacterial colonies), viscoelastic aerosols, topological mechanics, and photonic crystal fibers for quantum applications. The group develops theories integrating motors with elastic elements to create shape-changing materials exhibiting exotic elasticity and adaptive locomotion.
Recent publications reveal strong trends in topological protection principles applied to mechanical and photonic systems, non-equilibrium active matter dynamics, and cross-scale material design. His team consistently bridges condensed matter theory with practical metamaterial engineering, particularly in active solids and multi-core optical fibers where topological physics enables novel light states.
Prof. Souslov leads an active research group comprising postdoctoral fellows and students within the Cavendish Laboratory's TCM group. The team operates from the Ray Dolby Centre, collaborating extensively on projects that push physical limits of material properties through topological design principles and active matter concepts.
