Research Project Topics

Advanced Research in Physics (PHY6528)

The 9-credit elective course "Advanced Research in Physics" enables motivated students to acquire necessary skills for carrying out cutting edge research in condensed matters physics, quantum information, soft matter physics as well as applied physics in the specialized field of biomedical physics or energy materials physics. This gives the students valuable research experience and opportunities to publish research papers.


Some of the research project topics for 2024/25 are listed below for your reference:

Topic Supervisor
  • Structure liquid for liquid-liquid 3D printing and electron device
 Prof CHAI Yu
  • Quantum algorithms for information compression
 Prof Oscar DAHLSTEN
  • Computational studies of biomolecules
 Prof DAI Liang
  • Quantum optics with superconducting artificial atoms
 Prof HOI IoChun
  • Virtual Tissue Staining by Generative AI
 Prof LAU Condon
  • Searching for Novel Oxide Quantum Materials
 Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Experimental Apparatuses for Low-temperature Measurements on Quantum Materials
 Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Lithography and Nanopatterning Techniques for Fabrication of Junction Devices
 Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Exploration of High-energy electrode materials for Li-ion or Sodium-ion batteries
 Prof LIU Qi
  • Electronic structure of quantum materials
 Prof MA Junzhang
  • Demonstration device for high energy-efficient solid-state magneto-caloric refrigeration
 Dr ZHANG Fengqi & Prof REN Yang
  • Polymer-based solid-state electrolyte with adjustable interphases enabling high-voltage solid-state lithium-metal batteries
 Prof REN Yang
  • Developing High-Performance Co-Free and Ultra-high Nickel Layered Cathodes through Multi-element Doping Strategy
 Prof REN Yang
  • Computational study of light absorption by metasurfaces
 Prof WANG Shubo
  • Study of black hole perturbations
 Prof WONG Sung Ching Sam
  • Study of cosmological perturbations
 Prof WONG Sung Ching Sam
  • Training AI with various type of Hamiltonian flows
 Prof WONG Sung Ching Sam
  • Theoretical study of quantum-dot spin qubits
 Prof WANG Xin
  • Transport properties in single crystal high entropy alloys
 Prof WANG Xun-Li & Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Numerical studies of phase transitions in quantum many-body systems
 Prof YU Wing Chi
  • Theoretical study of exciton dynamics at mesoscopic scale
 Prof ZHANG Zhedong
* The list of research project topics is subject to change.