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Dr. Michael Leuenberger is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Basel, Switzerland, and completed postdoctoral positions at UC San Diego, University of Iowa, and University of Basel. His research focuses on quantum field theory modeling of semiconductor structures, quantum networks, and light-matter interactions.
Research interests center on quantum phenomena in nanoscale systems including:
- Quantum dot networks in photonic crystals
- Many-body entanglement in semiconductor structures
- Nanophotonic devices for infrared detection
- Graphene-based optoelectronics
- Nonlinear optical properties of 2D materials
Publications focus on quantum optics, nanophotonics, and 2D materials, with recent work exploring plasmonic enhancements, excitonic insulators, and quantum network architectures. Notable contributions include developing theoretical frameworks for quantum field modeling of semiconductor nanostructures.
Awards include:
- AFOSR Award for quantum network modeling
- NSF ECCS Award for entanglement modeling
- DARPA Young Investigator Award for single-photon sources
Leads research projects funded by AFOSR, NSF, and DARPA focused on quantum photonic devices. Teaches graduate and undergraduate physics courses at UCF.
