معرفی
Tomás Arias is a Professor and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow in the Department of Physics at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research bridges quantum mechanics with real-world materials science, focusing on nanoscale systems, crystal growth, solar cells, and computational methods. He employs large-scale quantum calculations and develops theoretical frameworks to connect atomic-scale phenomena with macroscopic behaviors.
Education:
- B.Sc. in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1986)
- Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992)
Research Focus: Arias' group investigates mechanical properties of nanoscale systems (e.g., carbon nanotubes), quantum processes in solution environments, and photoelectrochemical systems. Recent work integrates machine learning for colloidal nanocrystal synthesis and explores charge density wave dynamics in quantum materials. The team prioritizes problems where quantum perspectives offer transformative insights.
Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles emphasize computational material discovery, electrocatalysis mechanisms, and electron-phonon interactions, with consistent applications in renewable energy and quantum material design.
Awards and Honors:
- Andrew Moore Lockett III Award (1990)
- SIAM Outstanding Paper Prize (2001)
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship (1993-1999)
Advising: Current graduate students include Drake Niedzielski and Tyler Wu. His lab actively collaborates on DOE-funded projects, including energy center grants totaling $12.6M.
Laboratories: Leads the Computational Materials Science Group at Cornell, utilizing supercomputing resources for quantum simulations and materials characterization.
