Francois Mauger

Dr. Francois Mauger is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Louisiana State University (LSU), part of the College of Science. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics (2007, Université de Provence), M.S. in Engineering and Mathematics (2009, École Centrale Marseille), and Ph.D. in Physics (2012, Aix-Marseille Université). His research focuses on theoretical and applied atomic, molecular, and optical physics, with an emphasis on ultrafast electron dynamics in molecules under intense laser fields. Key areas include charge migration, attosecond solitons, and nonlinear dynamics in organic systems.

Research interests span ultrafast spectroscopy, strong-field physics, and computational chemical physics using tools like time-dependent density-functional theory (TDDFT). He leads a group developing the QMol-grid MATLAB package for quantum simulations. His work explores charge migration mechanisms, high-harmonic generation, and molecular dynamics in extreme laser environments. Collaborations include the ATTO-CM DOE-funded network for charge migration studies.

Students advised include Austin Bartunek (Ph.D.), Christian Corsten (Undergraduate), and Manik Kapil (co-supervised). Postdoctoral researcher Giorgio Visentin contributes to projects. Publications span experimental and theoretical advancements in attosecond science and molecular spectroscopy.