Regular biography
Alessandro Principi is a Senior Lecturer in Theoretical Physics at the University of Manchester, Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research focuses on the emergence of collective and topological phenomena in quantum and classical many-body systems, combining analytical quantum-field-theory methods with numerical computation. His work explores quantum spin liquids, interacting topological phases, frustrated magnetism, and optoelectronic properties of 2D materials. He is also interested in classical and quantum non-Hermitian systems and their connections to topology and geometry. Principi welcomes PhD students and collaborates on projects spanning quantum field theory, condensed matter physics, and statistical mechanics.
Scholar-generated biography
Alessandro Principi is a researcher at the University of Manchester focusing on advanced topics in graphene and two-dimensional materials. His work explores the unique electronic and optical properties of graphene, particularly in the context of plasmonics, electron hydrodynamics, and quantum transport. He investigates phenomena such as viscous electron flow, negative local resistance, and the role of electron-phonon interactions in determining material behavior. His research also addresses the measurement of fundamental properties like Hall viscosity and Drude weight in doped graphene systems. Principi's studies contribute to understanding the interplay between electronic, thermal, and optical responses in graphene-based heterostructures, with applications in terahertz detection and optoelectronics.