We develop first-principles theory and computational methods to understand how interactions between electrons and the atomic lattice shape the behavior of solids. Our aim is to uncover how these microscopic interactions give rise to quasiparticles and collective phases, and how these emergent phenomena determine the functional properties of materials.

Our broader goal is to translate this microscopic understanding into design principles that guide the development of materials for electronics, energy conversion, information processing, and quantum technologies.

Recent news

• 2026-06-15 — It was a pleasure to participate in the 2026 School on Electron–Phonon Physics and Many-Body Perturbation Theory in Trieste. All lecture recordings and tutorial materials are now available on the school's [website]. In particular, the recording of the lecture on polarons can be accessed [here].

• 2025-12-05 — Our review article "Polarons from first principles" is now available as a preprint on arXiv. Feedback and comments from the community are welcome. [Preprint]

• 2025-08-28 — Honored to receive the Psi-k Volker Heine Early Career Investigator Award. [Psi-k announcement]