Daniel Sheehy

Professor Daniel Sheehy is a Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics & Astronomy, Louisiana State University (LSU), within the College of Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2001. His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, particularly quantum many-particle systems where interactions drive novel behavior, such as Bose-Einstein condensates, paired fermion superfluidity, graphene, heavy-fermion materials, and high-temperature superconductors.

Research Interests:

• Ultracold Atomic Gases: Studies of superfluidity and magnetism in cold atom systems, including trapped imbalanced Fermi gases and BCS-BEC crossover phenomena.
• Graphene: Investigation of electronic properties and quantum transport in graphene, emphasizing relativistic electron dynamics and strain effects.
• High-Temperature Superconductivity: Exploration of unconventional superconductivity in cuprates, pnictides, and cold atomic gas analogs, including FFLO states and quantum critical scaling.

Recent Contributions: His work spans theoretical frameworks for trapped Fermi systems, topological superconductivity in thin films, and quantum criticality in graphene. Notable topics include the Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov state in imbalanced Fermi gases and the interplay of electron interactions in novel materials.

Awards & Grants: He has secured a NSF CAREER Award (2012) for research on cold atomic gases' phases and dynamics. His work has been published in leading journals such as Physical Review Letters, Physics, and Reviews of Modern Physics.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates on interdisciplinary projects at LSU's Landolt Astronomical Observatory and participates in the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration. Active in guiding graduate students in theoretical condensed matter physics.