Junyeong Ahn

Junyeong Ahn is an Assistant Professor of Physics at The University of Texas at Austin, within the College of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on theoretical investigations of quantum phenomena in condensed matter systems, including topological phases, many-body correlations, and quantum light-matter interactions. He integrates insights from condensed matter physics, quantum optics, and quantum information science to explore quantum materials' functional properties.

Education includes a Ph.D. from Seoul National University (2020), followed by postdoctoral appointments at Harvard University (2020–2024) and RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science/The University of Tokyo (2020). His research areas span Materials Science, Quantum Information, and Computational/Theoretical Physics.

Key research interests center on the geometric and topological aspects of quantum states, particularly electromagnetic response properties of quantum materials. Notable contributions include studies on topological circular dichroism, optical axion electrodynamics, and Riemannian geometry in optical responses.

Awards include the Outstanding Young Researcher Award (2023), Dissertation of the Year (2021), and Young Physicist Award (2019). He is affiliated with the Center for Complex Quantum Systems and Texas Quantum Institute.