Tigran Sedrakyan

Tigran Sedrakyan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the College of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, particularly the effects of correlations in many-body systems. He explores exotic quantum phases such as quantum spin liquids, topological paramagnets, and chiral states in systems like quantum magnets, superconductors, and cold atomic gases. His work emphasizes understanding topological order, fractionalization, and unconventional quantum phase transitions beyond conventional symmetry-breaking paradigms.

Research interests include:

• Quantum spin liquids and fractionalized excitations
• Topological order in 2D and 3D systems
• Interacting bosons in moat and flat-band lattices
• Chiral vortex states and Bose-Einstein condensates
• Disordered systems like magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene

He develops theoretical frameworks such as Chern-Simons fermionization and finite-size scaling to probe symmetry-enriched topological phases and quantum criticality. His recent work bridges topological materials with quantum computing applications, including photonic quantum circuits and error-mitigation techniques. Research positions are available for graduate/undergraduate students interested in these topics.