Dr. Nathaniel Stern

Biography

Nathaniel P. Stern is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Co-Director of the Applied Physics Program at Northwestern University. His research focuses on fundamental quantum interactions between photons and atoms, nano-scale materials, and magnetism. He aims to interface light with matter at the quantum scale, facilitating the transport of quantum information. His current work emphasizes nanofabrication and photonics in low-dimensional materials, showcasing significant transdisciplinary interactions across chemistry, materials science, and astronomy. Prior to joining Northwestern, he was a Tolman Prize Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology after earning his Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His early career was recognized with awards such as the Early Career Research Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research, and he is a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Stern has also been recognized for his undergraduate research at Harvey Mudd College, receiving the LeRoy Apker Prize from the American Physical Society.

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