Jason Alicea

Jason Alicea is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), specializing in condensed matter theory. His research focuses on uncovering exotic quantum phenomena arising from the interplay of topology and quantum mechanics, particularly in systems hosting emergent particles called anyons.

• Major research themes: Topological phases of matter, quantum information applications, and experimental design for quantum systems.
• Affiliations: Member of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech.

He actively mentors graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in projects related to 'Building and Driving Quantum Matter' and 'Next-Generation Quantum Metrology.'

His work emphasizes engineering quantum systems to reveal novel manifestations of quantum mechanics with potential applications in quantum computing.