Simone Latini

Simone Latini is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on quantum materials engineering, 2D materials, and cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED), with emphasis on excitonic systems and light-matter interactions. He holds a PhD in Physics from DTU (2013–2016), where he studied transition metal dichalcogenide heterostructures. His work bridges theoretical physics and computational modeling, contributing to advancements in electronic structure calculations via tools like GPAW. Recent projects include exploring cavity-enhanced superconductivity, phonon-mediated phenomena, and ultrafast charge transfer dynamics in van der Waals heterostructures.

Research Interests: 2D Materials Engineering, Quantum Materials, Cavity QED, Excitonic Systems, Condensed Matter Physics, and Nanophotonics. His studies address topics like exciton polaritons, strain-tunable properties of monolayers, and quantum phase transitions in materials such as Ta2NiSe5. He collaborates on developing theoretical frameworks for light-matter interactions in extended systems and applies first-principles quantum electrodynamics (QEDFT).

Grants and Advising: Supervises PhD student Jan Krogh Svaneborg on low-energy model Hamiltonians for materials science. Leads projects on automated generation of Hamiltonians and has contributed to DTU’s initiatives in electronic properties of 2D materials. His research aligns with DTU’s broader goals in sustainable and advanced material science.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the 2D Materials Engineering and Physics group at DTU Physics, collaborating internationally on quantum materials and optoelectronic applications.