Abhishek C P
Detroit, MI, USA
I am a PhD candidate in Physics at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan USA. My research is in theoretical condensed matter physics, focusing on superconductivity and non-reciprocal transport in planar Josephson junctions.
I work on models of the superconducting diode effect in proximitized two-dimensional electron gases, with Rashba and Dresselhaus spin–orbit coupling, in-plane magnetic fields, and crystalline anisotropy. I use tight-binding simulations (Kwant) and analytical approaches to understand how symmetry breaking controls critical-current asymmetry.
Before moving to Detroit for my PhD, I completed my studies in India. Coming from a non-privileged background, I care deeply about making physics education more accessible for first-generation and non-traditional students.
Outside of research, I enjoy teaching, building clear physics explanations for life-science students, and creating visualizations and simple simulations to communicate ideas.
Interests
- Superconductivity & Josephson junctions
- Superconducting diode effect (SDE)
- Spin–orbit coupling in 2DEGs
- Quantum transport simulations
Education
- PhD. Physics, Wayne State University (ongoing)
- M.S. Physics, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA
- M.Sc. Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India
- B.Sc. Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India