Sung-Sik Lee

Sung-Sik Lee is a Professor of Physics & Astronomy at McMaster University. His research focuses on emergent phenomena in quantum matter, particularly in strongly correlated electron systems, quantum field theory, and quantum gravity. He explores how quantum fluctuations lead to unexpected behaviors like superconductivity and fractionalization. His work also investigates gravity as an emergent phenomenon from quantum matter.

Education:

• B.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
• M.Sc. and Ph.D., Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Research Interests:

• Condensed matter physics, including quantum criticality and non-Fermi liquids
• Quantum field theory approaches to emergent spacetime and gravity
• Holographic duality and quantum renormalization group methods
• Topological phases and superconductivity in quantum materials

Teaching: Courses include Electromagnetic Theory (PHYSICS 6B03/4B03), Advanced Quantum Mechanics I (PHYSICS 739), and Statistical Mechanics.

Labs/Teams: His research group focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics and quantum gravity, leveraging advanced analytical and numerical methods.