People


Monica Allen
Principal Investigator

Ph.D in Physics, Harvard University
mtallen [at] physics.ucsd.edu
Office: Mayer Hall Addition 3611
Curriculum Vitae


Heather McMaster
Administrative Assistant

hmcmaster [at] physics.ucsd.edu
Office: Mayer Hall 3138
Phone: 858-822-2374

Jacob Ding
Fund Manager

ading [at] physics.ucsd.edu

Leonard Cao
Graduate Researcher

B.Sc. in Physics and Math, HKU

Chen Wu
Graduate Researcher

M.Sc. in Applied Physics, Stanford

Qixuan Zhang
Graduate Researcher

B.Sc. in Materials Physics, USTB

Lingyuan Lyu
Graduate Researcher

B.Sc. in Physics, Harvey Mudd College

Michael Skripalsh
Graduate Researcher

B.Sc. in Physics, University of Washington

Deanna Diaz
Graduate Researcher

M.Sc. in Physics, CSU Long Beach

Ruolun Zhang
Undergraduate

Physics, UCSD

Trevor Senaha
Undergraduate

Physics, UCSD

Andrew Dai
Undergraduate

Physics, UCSD

Alexandre Leroy
Undergraduate

Chemistry, UCSD

Tye Moore
Undergraduate

Physics, UCSD

Mark Yan
Undergraduate

Physics and CS, UCSD

Zachary Sherman
Undergraduate

Physics, UCSD

Sneh Pancholi
Undergraduate

Physics, UCSD

Employment Opportunities
We seek to build a diverse and creative team of scientists with expertise spanning physics, engineering, and materials science. Inquiries for positions at all levels are welcome.


  • Postdoctoral Research Associates: Please arrange for your CV and three letters of reference to be emailed to mtallen [at] physics [dot] ucsd [dot] edu. Experience with scanning probe microscopy, microwave electronics, 2D materials, or device fabrication is desirable.

  • PhD Candidates: If you are interested in joining our group, please apply to the Physics PhD program at UC San Diego and mention my name in your application. Prospective and current graduate students are welcome to email me to discuss research opportunities.

  • Undergraduates: Several short-term research projects are available. If interested, please send an email to mtallen [at] physics [dot] ucsd [dot] edu.