PhD Positions in Condensed Matter Theory

• Research Area: Condensed Matter Theory

• Specialization: Magnetism, spintronics, topological materials, and related topics

• Supervisor: Ran Cheng, Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside

• Openings: 2-3 PhD students with full financial support

• Starting Time: Fall 2026

Note: While being affiliated with the ECE Department, Dr. Cheng conducts research mostly in

theoretical condensed matter physics, focusing on fundamental problems concerning magnetic

materials, especially transport phenomena arising from the topology of electronic structures.

For more information, please visit:

https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/rancheng

https://terahertzspin.engr.ucr.edu