Petr Stepanov

Petr Stepanov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame. He is affiliated with the Condensed Matter Physics group and the Stavropoulos Center for Complex Quantum Matter. His research focuses on quantum materials and nano-optoelectronics, particularly using two-dimensional materials to explore emergent quantum phenomena through advanced experimental techniques like cryogenic near-field microscopy and quantum electronic transport.

Education:

• PhD in Physics, The Ohio State University, 2018
• BSc and MSc in Applied Physics and Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 2012

Research Interests: Stepanov’s work investigates strong electronic interactions in graphene-based moiré materials, correlated phenomena in twisted bilayer graphene heterostructures, plasmon polaritons in strongly correlated systems, crystal symmetry breaking in moiré bands, and spin transport in antiferromagnetic insulators. His studies also address superconductivity, orbital ferromagnetism, and quantum Hall effects in multi-Dirac band systems.

Labs & Teams: He leads the Quantum Materials Nano-Optoelectronics Laboratory and collaborates with the Stavropoulos Center for Complex Quantum Matter. His research integrates cutting-edge fabrication and characterization tools to probe exotic quantum phases in layered materials.