About Me

I am a condensed matter physicist specializing in strongly correlated electron systems and quantum materials.

My research focuses on understanding emergent phenomena in complex quantum systems using advanced spectroscopic techniques such as resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES).

Currently, I lead a research group at Stanford University investigating the interplay between spin, charge, and orbital degrees of freedom in high-temperature superconductors and topological materials.

Research

High-Tc Superconductors

Investigating the pairing mechanism in cuprate and nickelate superconductors through momentum-resolved spectroscopy.

Topological Materials

Exploring exotic surface states and bulk-boundary correspondence in topological insulators and semimetals.

Quantum Magnetism

Studying collective magnetic excitations and spin liquid behavior in frustrated quantum magnets.

Selected Publications

2024

Observation of charge density waves in infinite-layer nickelates

E. Vasquez, J. Chen, M. Schmidt et al.

Nature Physics 20, 1234-1240

2023

Momentum-resolved superconducting gap in overdoped cuprates

E. Vasquez, K. Tanaka, R. Davis

Physical Review Letters 131, 056001

2022

Magnetic excitations in quantum spin liquid candidates

E. Vasquez, L. Park, S. Williams et al.

Science 378, 890-895

Teaching

PHYS 212

Quantum Mechanics II

Graduate-level course covering perturbation theory, scattering, and relativistic quantum mechanics.

Fall 2024
PHYS 340

Condensed Matter Physics

Introduction to solid-state physics, band theory, and electronic properties of materials.

Spring 2024

Contact

Office Varian Physics Building, Room 312
Address 382 Via Pueblo Mall, Stanford, CA 94305