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Malcolm Kennett is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Science, where he serves as Principal Investigator leading an active research group in quantum condensed matter physics. His work spans theoretical investigations of disordered and out-of-equilibrium quantum systems with significant emphasis on particle interactions.
Professor Kennett's research interests center on quantum condensed matter systems, particularly disordered and out-of-equilibrium quantum phenomena. His group investigates Bose-Hubbard models, two-dimensional electron gases, Dirac fermions in graphene systems, glassiness in electronic materials, and connections to plasma astrophysics. Recent work has focused on machine learning applications to quantum dynamics, fractional quantum Hall states in graphene, and charge glass behavior in extended Hubbard models.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward computational and theoretical approaches to quantum dynamics, with increasing integration of machine learning techniques for analyzing correlation spreading in quantum systems. His work bridges condensed matter physics with quantum information science, particularly in understanding the dynamics of quantum phase transitions and non-equilibrium behavior.
- Supervised 20+ graduate and undergraduate students since 2006
- Principal Investigator for ongoing quantum condensed matter research
- Author of textbook 'Essential Statistical Physics'
- Regularly teaches graduate courses including PHYS 841 (Graduate Statistical Mechanics) and undergraduate computational physics
Professor Kennett maintains an active laboratory environment with multiple graduate students working on theoretical and computational projects related to quantum many-body systems. His research group regularly presents at conferences including Quantum BC Research Day, where his students have won multiple awards.
