Northwestern’s MS in Applied Physics positions students at the cutting edge of quantum materials, photonics, and nanoscale devices. Rotations through shared facilities—clean-room nanofab, ultrafast laser labs, cryogenic quantum-transport suites—hone experimental mastery, while theory modules cover condensed-matter, quantum optics, and computational materials discovery. Industry seminars link students with Argonne, IBM Quantum, and national defense labs scouting next-gen talent.
Fabricate and characterize graphene Josephson junctions for quantum detectors
Model photonic-crystal cavities enhancing single-photon source efficiency
Simulate spin-orbit torque switching in topological-insulator heterostructures
Develop metasurface lenses for compact VR displays and test aberrations
Measure ultrafast carrier dynamics in perovskite solar films via pump-probe
Design MEMS resonators tuned for chip-scale atomic-clock stabilization
Study strain-induced pseudomagnetic fields in 2-D materials with STM
Prototype thermoelectric generators using half-Heusler alloys and map ZT gains
Create a machine-learning pipeline predicting superconducting Tc from DFT data
Evaluate radiation hardness of GaN power devices for space electronics
Optimize plasmonic hot-electron injection for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction
Construct a diamond NV-center magnetometer and quantify nanoscale fields
Investigate phonon scattering in 3-D-printed metallic lattices for heat sinks
Develop low-loss waveguides on lithium-niobate-on-insulator platforms
Draft a commercialization roadmap for quantum-random-number generator chips
Advance quantum-era technologies with Northwestern’s Applied Physics expertise.
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