Kin Fai Mak

Kin Fai Mak is the Josephson Family Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University's Department of Physics. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly in the study of two-dimensional quantum materials and heterostructures. His work explores new physical phenomena in atomically thin materials and their heterostructures, including semiconductors, superconductors, and magnets. He develops measurement and imaging techniques to investigate these materials and aims to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in two-dimensional systems. Mak's research group has published extensively in top-tier journals, including Nature and Nature Nanotechnology, on topics such as moiré materials, exciton physics, and correlated insulating states.

Kin Fai Mak MPSD is a condensed matter experimentalist at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPI for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter). His research focuses on the exploration of nanoscale quantum materials, particularly two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors and transition metal dichalcogenides. His work investigates optical and electronic properties of these materials, including valley polarization, trions, and excitons. He also explores the manipulation of magnetic and electronic properties through strain, electrostatic doping, and electric fields. His studies contribute to understanding the fundamental physics of 2D materials and their potential applications in optoelectronics and quantum technologies.