Call for applications | Institut Courtois Postdoctoral Fellowship (UdeM) – A 3-year opportunity to conduct high-impact exploratory research in materials science + AI.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Light–Matter Interactions at the Université de Montréal is actively recruiting candidates for this fellowship completion of the Institut Courtois, under the mentorship of Carlos Silva Acuña, Félix Thouin, Hao Li, and Mirjam Fines-Neuschild, the CERC leadership team. https://lnkd.in/eVqxURx6

We are seeking accomplished, top-tier candidates working at the forefront of ultrafast spectroscopy, with particular (but not exclusive) interest in:

Experimental THz spectroscopy
Quantum dynamics modelling

Our program operates at the leading edge of coherent nonlinear spectroscopy and quantum materials, with a strong emphasis on extracting many-body correlations through advanced measurement and modelling strategies.

We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated record of excellence who are ready to drive ambitious, high-impact research in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to reach out to discuss potential projects and alignment with ongoing efforts.

We would appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with outstanding candidates in your networks.

https://lnkd.in/eVqxURx6

Henry J. Kantrow– PhD Dissertation Defense

Understanding photophysical processes in polymer semiconductors: from flexible-chain to ribbon-like materials.

We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Henry K. on the successful defense of his PhD thesis: “Understanding Photophysical Processes in Polymer Semiconductors: From Flexible-Chain to Ribbon-Like Materials”!

Henry joined our group as a chemical engineer and left as so much more: a physical chemist, a materials scientist, spectroscopist, mentor, and a true citizen of the global research community.

His work has deepened our understanding of photophysical processes in polymer semiconductors and opened the doors to more meaningful contributions to the field.

We have no doubt he will make a lasting impact. It has been an honor Henry. You will be missed. We can’t wait to see what more you accomplish. Cheers!

Biexcitons in Ruddlesden-Popper Metal Halides Probed by Nonlinear Coherent Spectroscopy

📄New preprint now on arXiv!
We are excited to share that our latest collaborative work, “Biexcitons in Ruddlesden-Popper Metal Halides Probed by Nonlinear Coherent Spectroscopy,” led by Katherine Koch and Ajay Ram Srimath Kandada, has just been uploaded to the arXiv.
🔗Link to the arXiv: https://lnkd.in/ePDkpB3T

In this mini-review, we explore how biexcitons — bound states of two electrons and two holes — can be unambiguously identified and characterized in Ruddlesden-Popper metal halide materials using advanced nonlinear coherent spectroscopies. This work highlights the power of multidimensional optical techniques to understand many-body interactions in quantum-confined semiconductors and strengthens the foundations for future quantum materials research.

Thank you to all co-authors and colleagues who contributed to all of our previous research papers that we review in this work. I look forward to feedback from the community and to the next steps in this exciting direction!