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Mikael C. Rechtsman is a Professor of Physics and Associate Head for Research at the Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State University, within the Eberly College of Science. His work bridges experimental and theoretical photonics, focusing on topological photonics, nonlinear optics, and quantum phenomena. He holds a B.S. from MIT (2003) and a Ph.D. from Princeton (2008).
Research interests include topological protection of photonic modes, Floquet engineering, and nonlinear effects in photonic systems. Notable contributions include demonstrating topological protection of light in photonic crystals, observing Floquet solitons, and quantized Thouless pumping. His lab explores applications in optical diodes, quantum information, and topological device design.
Key awards include the Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Award (2021–2023), Packard Fellowship, and ONR Young Investigator Award. His work has been published in high-impact journals like Nature, Science, and Physical Review Letters.
Research spans topological band theory, Weyl physics, and photonic crystal engineering. Recent studies investigate hyperuniform disorder effects, reentrant delocalization transitions, and pseudomagnetic fields in photonics. He also explores soliton dynamics and quantized pumping in nonlinear systems.
