Mohammad Hafezi

Mohammad Hafezi is the Minta Martin Professor at the University of Maryland (UMD), affiliated with the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) and Quantum Technology Center. His research focuses on theoretical and experimental investigations of quantum light-matter interactions, with applications in quantum information processing, sensing, and optoelectronics. He holds a PhD in Physics from Harvard University (2009) and a bachelor's degree from École Polytechnique (2003).

Research interests include topological photonics, quantum optics meets correlated electrons, quantum simulation, and machine learning in quantum systems. His group explores topics like moiré excitons, many-body physics, and quantum control techniques.

• Awards: Sloan Research Fellowship (2015), ONR Young Investigator Award (2015), Humboldt Research Award (2025).
• Group Focus: Integrates quantum optics, condensed matter physics, and machine learning to advance quantum technologies.

Recent work highlights include studies on chiral photonics, excitonic Mott insulators, and neural-network decoders for quantum phase transitions. Collaborations emphasize practical applications of quantum systems in computing and sensing.