Colloquia

Department of Physics Colloquium Series

The Department of Physics is pleased to host a colloquium series each semester, featuring engaging talks by leading scientists from around the world. Speakers present cutting-edge research across a wide range of physics disciplines, offering our community the opportunity to explore new ideas and connect with experts in the field.

Colloquia are held Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in PSF 101.
Join us beforehand for light refreshments at 3:15 p.m. 

We welcome faculty, students, and guests to attend and participate in these stimulating discussions.

For more information, please contact:
Onur ErtenColloquium Committee Chair
Becky ThorntonAssistant to Director

This is a photo of a large lecture hall filled with professors and students listening to a male professor presenting in front of a screen.

Colloquia

Date Speaker Name Speaker Affiliation Title Host Speaker Photo Colloquia Recording Location Flyer

Dr. Sara Walker

Arizona State University

The Search for New Physics in Living Matter

Steve Presse

A black and white image of a woman physicist clasping her hands near her face with a slight smile. PSF 101 8.20 Walker Announcement.pdf

Dr. Christian Arenz

Arizona State University

Speeding Up Quantum Dynamics

Onur Erten

A physicist in a grey collared shirt and a mustache is smiling. PSF 101 8.27 Arenz Announcement.pdf

Dr. Maxim Sukharev

Arizona State University

Structuring Light-Matter Interactions: A Time Domain Perspective on Nonlinear Plasmonics and Molecular Polaritons

Robert Kaindl

A male physicist in a pink shirt is standing in front of trees with a slight smile. PSF 101

Dr. Turan Birol

University of Minnesota

Onur Erten

A physicist in a grey collared shirt and a mustache and beard is smiling. PSF 101

Dr. Steve Presse

Arizona State University

A dark haired physicist wearing glasses, a blue collared shirt and black blazer stands in front of a bookshelf with multicolored books. PSF 101

Dr. Alex Frano

University of California, San Diego

Antia Botana

A physicist in a grey long-sleeved shirt wearing black glasses is smiling. PSF 101

Dr. Umberto Celano

Arizona State University

Robert Kaindl

A physicist wearing a plaid sport coat and black collared shirt. PSF 101

Dr. Dan Carney

Lawrence Berkeley Lab

William Terrano

A young dark-haired physicist wearing a black t-shirt with bushy hair and a beard and mustache is smiling. PSF 101

Dr. Narayan Aluru

University of Texas, Austin

Dmitry Matyushov

A physicist wearing a grey sport coat and grey shirt, with dark hair and glasses. PSF 101

Dr. Tai Kong

University of Arizona

Onur Erten

A dark-haired physicist wearing a blue collared shirt is standing in front of green leafy trees. PSF 101

Dr. Jason Khoury

Arizona State University

Antia Sanchez Botana

A young dark-haired physicist wearing glasses and a red collared shirt is standing outside and smiling. PSF 101

Dr. Rohit Prasankumar

Intellectual Ventures

Robert Kaindl

A dark-haired physicist wearing a black t-shirt is smiling. PSF 101

Dr. Jianwei Qiu

Jefferson Lab

Andrei Belitsky

A dark-haired physicist wearing glasses and a light blue collared shirt is smiling. PSF 101

Dr. Josh Hihath

Arizona State University

Antia Botana

A dark-haired physicist wearing a black sport coat and a light blue collared shirt with a bear and mustache is smiling. PSF 101