Mark Dean

Mark Dean is a Physicist with Tenure at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department, leading the Dynamics and Control research program. His work focuses on quantum materials, including high-temperature superconductors, spin-orbit coupled systems, and non-equilibrium states.

• Education: Ph.D. in Physics (University of Cambridge, 2010), M.Sci. in Physics (University of Nottingham, 2006)

Dean's research centers on resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) to unravel electronic and magnetic excitations in quantum materials. His recent work explores machine learning integration for Hamiltonian inference and ultrafast dynamics in van der Waals antiferromagnets and nickelates.

His scientific awards include:

• Distinction of Tenure (BNL, 2022)
• American Physical Society Outstanding Referee
• Department of Energy Early Career Award

Dean actively collaborates on quantum material characterization using advanced x-ray facilities, mentoring junior researchers in RIXS methodology and quantum heterostructure analysis.