Strongly interacting quantum materials with robust non-local entanglement and emergent fractional excitations are opening new avenues for fundamental science and future quantum technologies. This workshop aims to bring together leading researchers in two-dimensional quantum materials and related strongly correlated systems to exchange ideas and advance the understanding of quantum matter and many-body entanglement.
Confirmed Speakers
- Ray Ashoori, MIT
- Andrei Bernevig, Princeton
- Jennifer Cano, Stony Brook
- Claudio Chamon, Purdue University
- Chunhui (Rita) Du, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Ben Feldman, Stanford
- Liang Fu, MIT*
- Ataç Imamoglu, ETH Zurich*
- Zhurun Ji, MIT
- Long Ju, MIT
- Michael Knap, TU Munich
- JIA Li, UT Austin
- Weijie Li, University of Washington
- Zhu-Xi Luo, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Allan MacDonald, UT Austin
- Jed Pixley, Rutgers University
- Tomasz Smolenski, University of Basel
- Alan Tennant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Yiming Wu, Stanford
- Xiaodong Xu, University of Washington
- Ali Yazdani, Princeton
- Xiaoyang Zhu, Columbia University
Organizing Committee
- Luiz Santos (Emory University)
- Ajit Srivastava (Emory University and U. of Geneva)
- Wladimir Benalcazar (Emory University)
- Jiang-Xiazi Lin (Emory University)
- Yao Wang (Emory University)
Contact
Nadya Subbotina
Program Coordinator
Email: nsubbot@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-8608
Program
List of abstractsWednesday, March 11, 2026
- Check-in, light breakfast –
- Opening Remarks –
- – — Allan MacDonald, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Rhombohedral Graphene Galaxy
- – — Ray Ashoori, Compressibility of Fractional Quantum Anomalous Hall and Extended Hall states in Rhombohedral Graphene.
- Coffee Break and Discussion –
- – — Chunhui (Rita) Du, Quantum Sensing of Moiré Magnetism
- – — Ben Feldman, Mapping topological and magnetic transitions in semiconductor moiré materials
- Lunch at Math & Science Center –
- – — Alan Tennant, Measurement and quantum simulations for spin systems
- – — Jed Pixley, Discovering 2D materials beyond the graphene paradigm
- Coffee Break + Poster Session – Poster Session Information
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Light breakfast –
- – — Xiaodong Xu, Signatures of fractional charges via anyon trions
- – — Xiaoyang Zhu, Magnetic Signatures of a Putative Fractional Topological Insulator in Twisted MoTe2
- Coffee Break and Discussion –
- – — Long Ju, Fractional Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect and Chiral Superconductivity in Graphene
- – — JIA Li, Angle-resolved transport in rhombohedral multilayer graphene
- Lunch at Math & Science Center –
- – — Andrei Bernevig, The Berry Trashcan
- – — Claudio Chamon, Superconducting matrix arrays to emulate curved spaces in any dimension
- Coffee Break and Discussion –
- – — Tomasz Smolenski, Optical control of many-body electronic phases in atomically thin materials
- – — Weijie Li, Optical Control of Integer and Fractional Chern Insulators
- Banquet (by invitation only)
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Light breakfast –
- – — Jennifer Cano, High-throughput discovery of topological moiré materials from symmetry indicators
- – — Zhurun Ji, Local study of fractional states and new technique developments
- Coffee Break and Discussion –
- – — Zhu-Xi Luo, Moiré Engineering of Square-Lattice Hubbard Models
- – — Fabian Pichler, Microscopic Mechanism of Anyon Superconductivity Emerging from Fractional Chern Insulators
- Closing Remarks
- Boxed Lunch Pickup & Departure
Registration
Registration is now closed due to full capacity. We appreciate the strong interest in the workshop.
Workshop Information Packet
Closest Airport:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Hotel:
Invited speakers will be accommodated at the Courtyard by Marriott in Decatur, located at 130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030.
Other participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own accommodations.
Dining Options in Downtown Decatur:
Downtown Decatur, located a short distance from Emory University, offers a variety of restaurants within a walkable area around Decatur Square.
Participants may find the following options convenient for informal dinners and gatherings during the workshop:
- Kimball House – Known for oysters, seasonal cuisine, and craft cocktails, located in a historic train depot.
- The Deer and the Dove – A Michelin Guide–recommended restaurant serving seasonal Southern cuisine.
- The White Bull – A farm-to-table restaurant with Italian influences and seasonal ingredients.
- No. 246 – Italian restaurant offering handmade pasta and pizza.
- Leon’s Full Service – A neighborhood restaurant known for seasonal dishes, cocktails, and patio seating.
- Brick Store Pub – A well-known pub with an extensive craft and Belgian beer selection.
- Chai Pani – Indian street-food–inspired restaurant with a variety of shareable dishes.
- Cafe Alsace – A French bistro offering Alsatian and traditional French cuisine.
- Farm Burger – A casual restaurant specializing in burgers made with locally sourced ingredients.
Transportation:
It is recommended that you take Uber/Lyft/taxi from the airport to the hotel;
depending on traffic conditions, the ride should take 30–40 min and cost about $50.
Shuttle:
Those staying at the Courtyard by Marriott in Decatur hotel can take the complimentary shuttle to the Math and Science Center on the main Emory Campus.
Please note that the shuttle service from the hotel to the workshop venue has limited capacity and can only accommodate 12 passengers. Because of this,
we strongly recommend that most participants plan to take Uber or another rideshare service from the hotel to the venue.
You may also want to coordinate with fellow participants to share rides, which can make the trip easier and more cost-effective.
Building Access:
Please note that it requires an Emory card to unlock the building doors. If you arrive after 9 am and need help with building access, please email workshopemory@gmail.com.
Our student volunteers will monitor this address and provide assistance asap but in between talks. Thanks for your understanding.
Workshop Location:
Emory University, Math and Science Center, Room W201, 400 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307.
Please enter the building through the main entrance on Dowman Drive (second floor access).
Parking:
If you are driving to campus, the closest paid visitor parking facility is the Oxford Road Parking Deck, located at 1390 Oxford Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.
For parking rates and additional information, please visit: https://transportation.emory.edu/visitor-parking
Wi-Fi:
EduRoam - The user’s login will be whatever your institutions login credentials are with @ and their institutions domain following it.
For example: John Doe might have the credentials jdoe@emory.edu for Emory University. The password would be your password for your institution’s credentials.
EmoryGuest: Select the network, open a web browser, and follow the sign-in instructions.
Reimbursement for Speakers :
Invited speakers have received email information regarding reimbursement for transportation expenses (airfare and ground transit).
- US speakers: Please retain your original receipts, as you will be asked to scan and email them to nadezda.v.subbotina@emory.edu.
- International speakers: ICAM travel reimbursement forms have been sent to you via email, along with instructions for submitting your receipts directly to ICAM.