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Tyler L Cocker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Michigan State University, pioneering ultrafast terahertz nanoscopy. His research focuses on developing lightwave-driven THz-STM to capture femtosecond-scale electron dynamics at atomic resolution, with recent work revealing molecular orbital dynamics and black phosphorus heterostructures.
- Education:
- Ph.D., University of Alberta (2012)
- B.Sc., University of Victoria (2006)
His group explores ultrafast processes in quantum materials using complementary techniques like s-SNOM and THz spectroscopy, addressing fundamental questions about nanoscale charge transport and elementary excitations.
Recent publications include Nature Photonics and Nature Nanotechnology papers on atomic-scale THz spectroscopy and interlayer transport in 2D materials. Awards include the 2024 DOE Early Career Award, 2021 ARO Young Investigator Award, and 2020 IRMMW-THz Young Scientist Award.
- Scientific Awards:
- DOE Early Career Award (2024)
- MSU Teaching Award (2023)
- ARO Young Investigator Award (2021)
- IRMMW-THz Young Scientist Award (2020)
- Jerry Cowen Endowed Chair (2019)
The group has secured multiple grants from ONR, AFOSR, and DURIP, supporting development of third-generation THz-STM systems. Former students like S. Eve Ammerman (first PhD graduate, 2022) and Vedran Jelic (now at NRC Ottawa) have received prestigious fellowships and awards.
