Gayanath W Fernando

Gayanath W Fernando is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Connecticut since 1991. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University (1985) and has prior experience as a Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory (1987-1991) and a Postdoctoral Fellow at West Virginia University (1984-1986).

His research focuses on understanding electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of condensed matter systems using first-principles and computational methods. Key areas include strongly correlated electrons, high-temperature superconductivity, topological materials, and symmetry-breaking mechanisms. Recent work involves Floquet systems, organic materials, and perovskites. He has authored a book on Metallic Multilayers and their Applications (Elsevier, 2008) and is developing a new book on Time Dependent Single and Many Electron Systems (World Scientific, upcoming).

His publications explore topics such as magnetic frustration in TiF3, electronic structure of rare-earth chromites, and Floquet engineering in driven systems. His work combines exact diagonalization with statistical mechanics to study phase diagrams and pseudogap phenomena in materials like high-temperature superconductors.

Dr. Fernando's research has been supported by grants and collaborations with institutions like Brookhaven National Lab and PSI. He advises on computational and experimental projects but no specific advisees are listed. His lab focuses on theoretical and computational condensed matter physics with applications in nanomaterials and quantum systems.