Chris Greene

Chris Greene is the Albert Overhauser Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University. He leads research in ultracold quantum systems, electron-molecule collisions, and laser-atom interactions. His work bridges theoretical and experimental physics, focusing on few- and many-body quantum phenomena.

Education: B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1976), M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics (University of Chicago, 1980), Postdoc at Stanford University (1980-1981). Awards include the IBM Graduate Fellowship and National Merit Scholarship.

Research focuses on ultracold quantum systems (Efimov physics, Rydberg molecules), electron-ion collisions, and ultrafast laser interactions. His group explores quantum control, entangled photon sources, and applications in metrology and quantum information.

Publications emphasize dissociative recombination, three-body recombination, and quantum many-body systems. Recent work includes attosecond photon sources, Efimov state interferometry, and theoretical models of cold gases.

Awards: IBM Graduate Fellowship (1976-1980), National Merit Scholarship (1972-1976).

Advising and Grants: Active in mentoring graduate students in theoretical and computational physics. Lab: Fermion Group (https://www.physics.purdue.edu/fermion/), focusing on few-body quantum systems and cold molecules.