From Left to Right: Ian Anderson, Hanran Jin, Agham Posadas, Kiernan Riesing, Inhwan Kim, Xiaoru Zhang, Jason Tischler, Sohm Apte, Pablo Espinoza Argaiz, and Alex Demkov July 31, 2026 – The Demkov group celebrate Inhwan’s successful dissertation defense, enjoy some delicious food, drink, and lively conversation. Congratulations, Dr. Kim, and… read more
Group News
Inhwan Kim Defends Dissertation
Professors Feliciano Guistino (far left), Alex Demkov (near left), and Chad Landis(far right) with the newly minted Dr. Inhwan Kim (near right) after Inhwan’s successful Doctoral Dissertation defense. July 30, 2026 – Dr. Inhwan Kim defended his Doctoral Dissertation discussing his research on emergent phenomena in electro-optic oxide materials, including… read more
Demkov Group Represents at PCSI-51
January 25, 2026 – Three members of the Demkov group, Jason Tischler, Sohm Apte, and Pablo Espinosa Argaiz presented on advancements in Oxides at the 51st Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces.
Quantum Materials from theory to practice
October 26 2024 – In honor of Professor Alex Demkov’s 60th birthday, the Texas Materials Institute hosted a workshop where novel studies of quantum materials were discussed. From density functional theory to microscopy many speakers demonstrated the breadth of work that makes up the field of quantum materials. Happy Birthday… read more