The Stern Research Group

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Multi-Dimensional Heterostructures

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Chiral Photonics and Nanomagnetism

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2D Polaritonics

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Chemomechanical Modification

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Welcome to the Stern Research Group!

The Stern Group studies quantum interactions in nano-scale photonic and spin systems. We primarily develop hybrid optical and electrical tools with spatial and temporal resolution to probe emergent quantum states in engineered photonic and material systems.

NEWS

News-Carin Graduation

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June 
2025:   
Congratulations Carin on receiving your Ph.D.!

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Congratulations Carin on receiving your Ph.D.!

News-Carin paper

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December 
2024:   

Carin’s paper on photon emission in TMDs is on arXiv! Check it out!

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Carin’s paper on photon emission in TMDs is on arXiv! 

News-US Tech Hub

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October 
2023:   
The Biden-Harris administration designated the Chicago region as an official US Tech Hub for quantum technologies. We are excited to participate in these exciting developments in quantum science happening in the region! For more info, see the White House press release and the Chicago Quantum Exchange.

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The Biden-Harris administration designated the Chicago region as an official US Tech Hub for quantum technologies. We are excited to participate in these exciting developments in quantum science happening in the region!

News-Hongfei Defense

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September 
2023:   
Congratulations to Hongfei for defending his PhD dissertation!

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Congratulations to Hongfei for defending his PhD dissertation!

Welcome to the Stern Research Group!

The Stern Group studies quantum interactions in nano-scale photonic and spin systems. We primarily develop hybrid optical and electrical tools with spatial and temporal resolution to probe emergent quantum states in engineered photonic and material systems.

NEWS

News-Carin Graduation

•

June 
2025:   
Congratulations Carin on receiving your Ph.D.!

•

Congratulations Carin on receiving your Ph.D.!

News-Carin paper

•

December 
2024:   

Carin’s paper on photon emission in TMDs is on arXiv! Check it out!

•

Carin’s paper on photon emission in TMDs is on arXiv! 

News-US Tech Hub

•

October 
2023:   
The Biden-Harris administration designated the Chicago region as an official US Tech Hub for quantum technologies. We are excited to participate in these exciting developments in quantum science happening in the region! For more info, see the White House press release and the Chicago Quantum Exchange.

•

The Biden-Harris administration designated the Chicago region as an official US Tech Hub for quantum technologies. We are excited to participate in these exciting developments in quantum science happening in the region!

News-Hongfei Defense

•

September 
2023:   
Congratulations to Hongfei for defending his PhD dissertation!

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Congratulations to Hongfei for defending his PhD dissertation!