Riccardo Comin

Riccardo Comin is an Associate Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, affiliated with the PHY department. His research focuses on the novel phases of matter in electronic solids with strong interactions, known as quantum materials. He investigates the interplay between charge, spin, orbital, and lattice degrees of freedom to uncover emergent orders through electronic symmetry breaking. Comin's work employs synthesis, scattering, and spectroscopy techniques, including resonant X-ray scattering, optical polarimetry, and photoelectron spectroscopy, to study phenomena such as superconductivity, spin-density-waves, and charge order. His research spans transition metal-based compounds and 2D nanomaterials, with a focus on high-temperature superconductivity and complex magnetism.

Riccardo Comin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at MIT, specializing in Condensed Matter Physics. His research focuses on Superconductivity, Quantum Materials, and Strongly Correlated Electron Systems. Comin's work explores the properties of materials with unique electronic behaviors, such as perovskites and kagome metals. His research includes the study of carrier dynamics, charge ordering, and quantum phenomena in low-dimensional systems. He investigates how material design can enhance optoelectronic performance and enable novel quantum effects. His publications highlight advancements in perovskite-based devices, Dirac fermions, and high-valence metal catalysts, contributing to the understanding of quantum materials and their applications.