Coley-O’Rourke Group
We are theoretical scientists trying to better understand the complex quantum world using advanced computational simulation
About
Research in the Coley-O’Rourke group is broadly focused on developing and using advanced computational methods to understand the static and dynamical properties that can emerge in quantum mechanical systems when many particles interact with each other. We are particularly interested in studying (nano-) materials in which the interactions between electrons (and sometimes phonons) cause them to form entangled quantum states, which can be used to design new types of “quantum technologies.” Our goal is to elucidate how chemically specific details of these materials influence the quantitative, and sometimes qualitative, properties of entangled states.