Research Project Topics

Advanced Research in Physics (PHY6528)

The 9-credit elective course "Advanced Research in Physics" enables motivated students to acquire necessary skills for carrying out cutting edge research in condensed matters physics, quantum information, soft matter physics as well as applied physics in the specialized field of biomedical physics or energy materials physics. This gives the students valuable research experience and opportunities to publish research papers.


Some of the research project topics for 2025/26 are listed below for your reference:

Topic Supervisor
  • Neutron Scattering instrumentations for soft matter and biological physics
 Prof CHU Xiangqiang
  • Structure liquid for liquid-liquid 3D printing and electron device
 Prof CHAI Yu
  • Quantum algorithms for information compression
 Prof Oscar DAHLSTEN
  • Computer simulations of DNA knotting and supercoiling
 Prof DAI Liang
  • Quantum optics with superconducting artificial atoms and spin ensembles
 Prof HOI IoChun
  • Generative AI for healthcare and education
 Prof LAU Condon
  • Searching for Novel Oxide Quantum Materials
 Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Experimental Apparatuses for Low-temperature Measurements on Quantum Materials
 Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Lithography and Nanopatterning Techniques for Fabrication of Junction Devices
 Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Single molecule conductance study by scanning tunnelling microscope break junction technique
 Prof LI Haixing
  • Understanding charge transport in molecules by calculations
 Prof LI Haixing
  • Theoretical study of fractional quantum anomalous Hall effects in moiré materials
 Prof LI Xiao
  • Exploration of High-energy electrode materials for Li-ion or Sodium-ion batteries
 Prof LIU Qi
  • Electronic band structure study with ARPES
 Prof MA Junzhang
  • Computational study of light absorption by metasurfaces
 Prof WANG Shubo
  • Theoretical study of quantum-dot spin qubits
 Prof WANG Xin
  • Transport properties in single crystal high entropy alloys
 Prof WANG Xun-Li & Prof LI Danfeng Denver
  • Explore the possibility of solving complex problem in gravity with the assistance of AI
 Prof WONG Sung Ching Sam
  • Study of geodesics in spacetimes filled with gravitational waves
 Prof WONG Sung Ching Sam
  • Theoretical study of light-coupled phases of matter
 Prof ZHANG Zhedong
* The list of research project topics is subject to change.