Barry Jason Bradlyn

Barry Jason Bradlyn is an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on topological materials, quantum geometry, and strongly correlated systems, with notable contributions to axion electrodynamics in photonic crystals and Z2 invariant calculations. He has published over 79 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Physical Review B and Nature Communications.

• Recipient of the 2025 Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE)
• 2020 NSF CAREER Award and Sloan Research Fellowship
• Active in collaborative research with international teams

Bradlyn's work bridges theoretical physics with experimental techniques like inelastic x-ray scattering. His research group explores quantum entanglement signatures and topological invariants in novel materials, with recent emphasis on spatially inhomogeneous electromagnetic responses and domain wall axion physics.